Keywords: Smolt
Item 61875
Unloading smolt, Swan's Island, ca. 1990
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1990 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
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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
"Unloading smolt, Swan's Island, ca. 1990Swan's Island Historical Society Mariculture Products started a salmon farm that was obtained and renamed…"
