Maine Memory Network

Salmon pens off Swan's Island, ca. 1990

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1990 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Two women at salmon pens, Swan's Island, ca. 1990

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1990 Location: Swan's Island 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.

Hunting Season

Maine's ample woods historically provided numerous game animals and birds for hunters seeking food, fur, or hides. The promotion of hunting as tourism and concerns about conservation toward the end of the nineteenth century changed the nature of hunting in Maine.

Salmon Brook Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"Salmon farming had success in other parts of the country and world. The waters around Swan’s Island seemed a good fit for salmon farming."