Maine Memory Network

Interior Ken's Kozy Korner Eatery, Main Street, Dixfield, 1940

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: 1940 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print

Blanche, Emily, and Kenneth Frost, Main Street, Dixfield, 1940

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: 1940 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print

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.

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."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"… for the Northern Maine Fair were the Forum, the eatery, the restrooms, and the exhibition building."