Keywords: Potato Service
Item 17846
Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, ca. 1965
Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print
Item 108461
Houlton Rotary club and the big potato, Poland Springs, 1921
Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: 1921-09-30 Location: Poland Spring; Houlton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
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
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 - Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965
"Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Aerial view of Potato Service…"
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957
"2 and No. 7) that provided commuter service to the region. The bus service provided connections with both Maine Central Railroad and Greyhound."
Story
Anti-immigrant violence
by Matthew Jude Barker
Prejudice in Maine against immigrants dates back to at least the mid-1700s
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
