Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"… used for the ladies reception and exhibition of foods, such as butter, cheese, maple sugar and fruits."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… to subsist off the land by growing their own food or by wreathmaking, clamming, and blueberrying, while others work in both blue collar and white…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… molasses, rum, shoes, tools, different types of food that they did not already have, and sometimes ships brought things from the Caribbean."

New Sweden Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… sheep and small farm animals and supplemented food supplies from the wild lands that surrounded their farms."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… corn were planted later to be turned into flour, food crops were planted, as well as oats for livestock. Apple orchards were quickly established."

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"… citizens relied on wood to heat their homes, cook food, build houses, and build ships. Ryan Sinclair's Interview with Captain Arthur Moore   The…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… for crop fertilizer and fish bait, as well as food for themselves; early settlers considered lobsters food for servants and paupers."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"… the lack of very clean drinking water and proper food supply, many people starved or died from disease."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"They also would plant what little food that would grow, including pumpkins, squash and a lot of corn."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"These businesses existed largely to supply food and transportation to the Asticou Inn’s summer guests."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… cracked open and the water caused much of the food to spoil. They had to repair the leaky bateaux and continue on to experience disaster after…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Grant; Sears Roebuck; First National Foods; and the A&P self-serve store. Along with these national chain stores, two local department stores…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"They grew their food, raised animals, fished and clammed. Schooners brought supplies to islanders, who shipped surplus produce such as potatoes back…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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