Keywords: food service tools and equipment
Item 11825
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1796 Location: Portland Media: Creamware, ceramic
Item 12343
Tiered plate stand, Brunswick, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1900 Location: Brunswick Media: Ceramic, metal
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
Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms
According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block
"Then came the Shelter Institute and Woodbutcher tools from 1991-1999 and the Bath Amusement Center from 1967-1971, and many people lived there as…"
