Potato protest, Houlton, 1982
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 11438
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An informational picket line was set up at the Maine-New Brunswick, Canada, border at Houlton in March 1982 by Maine potato growers who were protesting Canadian potatoes entering the state's markets at lower prices due to the value of the Canadian dollar.
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- Title: Potato protest, Houlton, 1982
- Creator: UPI
- Creation Date: 1982-03-23
- Subject Date: 1982-03-23
- Town: Houlton
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions (cm): 28 x 23
- Local Code: Coll. 1880, Box 6/4
- Collection: United Press International (UPI)
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Commerce
Potato industry--Maine
Potato industry--New Brunswick
Picket lines--Maine--Houlton--Photographs
Protests--Maine--Houlton
International competition
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