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Elizabeth P. Ricker and Chinook sled dog, Poland Spring, 1927

Elizabeth P. Ricker and Chinook sled dog, Poland Spring, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Poland Spring Media: Glass Negative

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Perry Greene with his Chinook sled dog team, Portland, ca. 1940

Perry Greene with his Chinook sled dog team, Portland, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Portland; Wonalancet, NH; Waldoboro; Warren Media: 16mm film

Item 20922

Leonhard Seppala and dog, Poland Spring, 1927

Leonhard Seppala and dog, Poland Spring, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Poland Spring Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Elizabeth P. Ricker and Togo, Poland Spring, 1928

Togo the Siberian Husky and his ties to Maine

Alaskan-born Siberian Husky, Togo, was an international hero, famous for guiding his sled team to Nome with vaccines that saved the town’s children from deadly diphtheria. Learn about Togo’s life, and how he came to live in Maine.

Exhibit

Spring kittens, ca. 1910

Best Friends: Mainers and their Pets

Humans and their animal companions began sharing lives about twenty-five thousand years ago, when, according to archaeological evidence and genetic studies, wolves approached people for food scraps. As agriculture grew and people began storing grains around ten thousand years ago, wild cats helped keep rodents at bay and feline populations thrived by having a steady food source. Over time, these animals morphed into the dogs and cats we know today, becoming our home companions, our pets.

Exhibit

Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

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.