Keywords: Caribou Fair Grounds
Item 17051
Fair Grounds, Caribou, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Caribou Media: Postcard
Item 21598
Beef cattle shown at Caribou Fair, ca. 1922
Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: circa 1922 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print
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.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"… of 7.13 miles on June 29, 1912, the city of Caribou was joined with the AVR and the line grew to service over 32 miles of the Aroostook County…"
Story
Norcross Deer Hunting
by Albert Fowler
How hunting has impacted my life
