Keywords: German-Americans
Item 59260
Ahawas Achim record book cover, Bangor, 1853
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1853 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper
Item 104212
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink performance flyer, Portland, ca. 1928
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1928 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
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
Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.
