Keywords: Turnpike roads
Item 104637
Maine Turnpike toll booth, Kittery, ca. 1947
Contributed by: Maine Turnpike Authority Date: circa 1947 Location: Kittery Media: Photographic print
Item 104765
Maine Turnpike widening and modernization ground breaking, South Portland, 2000
Contributed by: Maine Turnpike Authority Date: 2000-05-09 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print
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For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.
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.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway
"This is the Payne Road of today. The Cumberland Turnpike remained a toll road until 1855. Black Point Road, Scarborough, ca."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"… William and Cyrus King, built the Cumberland Turnpike, the first turnpike in New England. It crossed the marsh between Dunstan and Oak Hill, the…"