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Historical Items

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Item 15234

Potato Starch Factory, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Media: Photographic print

Item 10855

Marketing potatoes at starch factories, Houlton, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 10873

Potatoes for starch factory, Houlton, 1890

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine

Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.

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Taber Wagon

The Taber farm wagon was an innovative design that was popular on New England farms. It made lifting potato barrels onto a wagon easier and made more efficient use of the horse's work. These images glimpse the life work of its inventor, Silas W. Taber of Houlton, and the place of his invention in the farming community

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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.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"Potatoes that are not suitable for sale as table stock are processed into starch or cattle feed. View additional information about this item on the…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"… as late as the 1950s farmers hauled potatoes to starch factories. Former potato farmer Larry Park talks about starch factories in Presque Isle."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Phair House, the Bellstead and the Social Security Building

"… known as the “Starch King” because he was in the potato starch business. He was born in New York in 1850."