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Item 20793

Lobster fisherman poster, 1963

Lobster fisherman poster, 1963

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1963 Media: Photographic print

Item 31645

Bayley's Lobster Pound, Scarborough, ca. 1948

Bayley's Lobster Pound, Scarborough, ca. 1948

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1948 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 61868

Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950

Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Friendship Harbor and the steamboat landing, ca. 1910

Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship

Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.

Exhibit

Northport Hotel, ca. 1900

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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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

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 Pages

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Today some lobster fishermen are selling lobsters from their homes. An ability to have a saltwater tank away from the source of the water has enabled…"

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Local Fishermen at Pine Point, Scarborough, 1932

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… Thurlow, Bill Bayley and Don Googins Local Fishermen at Pine Point, Scarborough, 1932Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Scarborough’s…"

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Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… company owners and clam diggers, boaters and fishermen who claimed that dikes shut out the overflowing tides of the marshes, resulting in streams…"