Keywords: Mayflower (ship)
Item 102757
Society of Mayflower descendants seal, ca. 1867
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1897 Media: Wax
Item 11445
Pilgrim descendents, Hallowell, 1982
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-11-24 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.
Exhibit
Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here
From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret
"… when the Pilgrims quarreled with the crew of the Mayflower over who had the right to drink the final allotment of beer."
Story
A Note from a Maine-American
by William Dow Turner
With 7 generations before statehood, and 5 generations since, Maine DNA carries on.
