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Item 16391

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1860 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 16390

Wood Wagon Jack, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 149935

Four men travelling with a horse-drawn wagon, ca. 1900

Courtesy of John Howard, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Media: Film negative

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Songs of Winnebago

An enduring element of summer camps is the songs campers sing around the campfire, at meals, and on many other occasions. Some regale the camp experience and others spur the camp's athletes on to victory.

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Shaarey Tphiloh synagogue, Portland, ca. 1911

Shaarey Tphiloh, Portland's Orthodox Synagogue

Shaarey Tphiloh was founded in 1904 by immigrants from Eastern Europe. While accommodating to American society, the Orthodox synagogue also has retained many of its traditions.

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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.