Keywords: Trawling
Item 61870
Two men in dories, Swan's Island, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
Item 12991
Gloucester, Portland Company, ca. 1919
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1919 Location: Gloucester; Essex Media: Photographic print
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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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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering
"Although this picture is from the 1930s, dories would be seen in and around the harbor fishing for lobster or trawling for fish in the 1940s and…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4
"… and marked by a single buoy; this is called a trawl or a string. As weather permits, traps are hauled up one to five days later."
