Keywords: Scarboro Beach Clam Chowder
Item 29405
Clam Diggers at Fishermen's Cove, Scarborough, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Scarborough Media: Postcard
Item 6091
Burnham and Morrill Company Trademark for Scarboro Beach Clams, 1891
Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1891-01-19 Location: Portland; Scarborough Media: Paper
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.
