Keywords: Pine St. Fruit Store
Item 36400
62-64 Pine Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Enemark & Hodgkins Co. Use: Dwelling & Store
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A Portland newspaper wrote about an ice storm of January 28, 1886 saying, "The city of Portland was visited yesterday by the most inconvenient storm of the season."
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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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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History
"… and brought under cultivation a virgin soil, the fruits of which furnished abundant sustenance for all."
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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