Keywords: McCormick Deering
Item 13680
McCormick-Deering grain seed planter, Littleton, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Littleton Media: Steel, wood
Item 6490
Putnam Hardware store, Houlton, 1908
Contributed by: University of Maine at Presque Isle Library Date: 1908 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
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.
