Keywords: Red Ball Brand
Item 14633
Red Ball Brand potato bag, Caribou, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Caribou Media: Paper
Item 14737
Shield of Quality, Caribou and Houlton, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Caribou; Houlton Media: 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
This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
