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Historical Items

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Item 12444

C.C. Young farm, Sherman Mills

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Sherman Mills Media: Photographic print

Item 12543

The Rowland H. Wilcox, ca. 1906

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1906 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 12442

Byron Hatch farm, Caribou

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 86106

Fertilizer Building, B and M Wharf, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Boston and Maine Railroad Use: Fertilizer Building

Item 70744

147-183 Presumpscot Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Rendering Company Use: Fertilizer Building

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109211

Summers Fertilizer Co. Sandy Point Plant, Searsport, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Searsport Client: Summers Fertilizer Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 109273

Summers Fertilizer Company Loading Platform, Searsport, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Searsport Client: Summers Fertilizer Company Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 109287

Summers Fertilizer Company office building, Searsport, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Searsport Client: Summers Fertilizer Company Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Raising Fish

Mainers began propagating fish to stock ponds and lakes in the mid 19th century. The state got into the business in the latter part of the century, first concentrating on Atlantic salmon, then moving into raising other species for stocking rivers, lakes, and ponds.

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Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine

Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.

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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 Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"When selecting a fertilizer, the farmer must consider the condition of the soil, the expected growing conditions, and the needs of the crop."

Site Page

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - HISTORY

"With such fertility and abundance, it is no wonder that humans have lived and flourished here for as long as man has walked these lands--about 12,000…"

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Caribou Public Library

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

My Maine Stories

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Story

Growing up on a potato and dairy farm
by Paula Woodworth

Life growing up and working on a potato and dairy farm was hard work but fun in Aroostook County.