Category: Economics, Agriculture, Food processing
Item 13484
Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: 1892 Location: Lovell Media: Photographic print
Item 16386
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Littleton Media: Tin
Exhibit
Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine
Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.
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.
Story
Ah, les Fameuse Ployes!
by Alain Ouellette
Growing up in an Acadian French family and eating ployes