Keywords: Atlantic salmon
Item 68462
Salmon pens off Swan's Island, ca. 1990
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1990 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
Item 104677
Man holding Landlocked Salmon, ca. 1935
Do you know who this and where it was taken?
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Media: Glass Negative
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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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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.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry
"Salmon farming had success in other parts of the country and world. The waters around Swan’s Island seemed a good fit for salmon farming."
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Story
Wabanaki-Greenland connections
by Jennifer Sapiel Neptune
Exploring cultural resiliency in this time of rapidly changing climate.
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Restoring the Penobscot River
by John Banks
My role as the Director of the Department of Natural Resources for the Penobscot Indian Nation
