Maine Memory Network

Herring boxes and shooks at McCurdy's, Lubec, 1998

Contributed by: Edward L. Hawes through Lubec Landmarks Date: 1998 Location: Lubec Media: Wood

Packing herring at McCurdy’s, Lubec, 1989, 1989

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1989 Location: Lubec Media: Color transparency

Laboring in Maine

Workers in Maine have labored in factories, on farms, in the woods, on the water, among other locales. Many of Maine's occupations have been determined by the state's climate and geographical features.

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.

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4

"… shooks at McCurdy's, Lubec, 1998Lubec Landmarks Herring boxes: The photograph shows several items important for the sixth step of the process in…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… Section 2: Six Steps in Producing Smoked Herring: 1990 and 1896 Sluicing the herring into wooden tanks."