Keywords: The Islesborough
Item 27105
Hotel Register, Islesboro, 1898
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Islesboro Media: Ink on paper
Item 27040
Dinner Menu, Islesboro, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Islesboro Media: Ink on paper, ribbon
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Summer Folk: The Postcard View
Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."
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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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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources
"History of Islesboro, Maine: 1893-1983, Islesboro Historical Society, 1984. On The Island: Islesboro Recollections, W."
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"Soon individuals bought their own property, built family cottages and “camps,” and the Ryder’s cove summer community began, with people travelling…"
