Keywords: Dip nets
Item 27717
Dip nets at McCurdy's Smokehouse, Lubec, ca. 1995
Contributed by: Lubec Landmarks Date: circa 1995 Location: Lubec Media: Metal, cotton
Item 61872
Carl Rowe seining in a weir, Swan's Island ca. 1930
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
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Early Fish Canneries in Brooklin
By the 1900s, numerous fish canneries began operating in Center Harbor, located within the Brooklin community. For over thirty years, these plants were an important factor in the community.
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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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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4
"459). He observed dip nets used to take the fish out of the brine, so they could be taken to the benches where “stringers” were working."
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