Keywords: twines
Item 27037
Business Letter, Islesboro, 1898
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Islesboro Media: Ink on paper
Item 13684
Twine Mill, West Kennebunk, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Kennebunk Free Library Date: circa 1880 Location: West Kennebunk Media: Cabinet photograph
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.
Exhibit
Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms
According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4
"… used greased window weights attached to twine to do this. Fishermen also used visual signs to note where to put a string of traps."
Story
Tapestry, Seine Twine and Burlesque
by Barbara Burns
My work as a tapestry artist and dancer in Maine.
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast
