Keywords: Houlton train station
Item 103288
Return party from Mt. Kineo, Houlton, 1894
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1894-08-02 Location: Houlton Media: Photograph
Item 10860
Taber custom built buckboard, Houlton, 1898
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1898 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
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The Taber farm wagon was an innovative design that was popular on New England farms. It made lifting potato barrels onto a wagon easier and made more efficient use of the horse's work. These images glimpse the life work of its inventor, Silas W. Taber of Houlton, and the place of his invention in the farming 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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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum
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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle
"government sent peacekeeping troops to Houlton and this initiated the building of the military road between Houlton and Bangor—this same road…"
Story
The Oakfield Inn
by Rodney Duplisea
This is a summarized article about the opening of the Oakfield Inn. It appeared in the Bangor Daily
