Keywords: US Coast Maps
Item 28286
Contributed by: Lang Smith through Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1884 Location: Islesboro Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
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
"… dramatic conflict over land claims in the mid-coast region of Maine that have been expertly assessed for the Colonial and Revolutionary eras by…"
Site Page
"… northeast of Passamaquoddy Bay, from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and used Champlain’s Saint Croix River as a western boundary."
Story
My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne
Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima
Story
John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne
Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.
