Keywords: Monmouth Center
Item 15769
Monmouth Center after fire of 1888
Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: 1888-04-20 Location: Monmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 15523
Cumston Hall Auditorium Stage and Curtain, Monmouth, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Monmouth Media: Glass Negative
Exhibit
Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
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.
