Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Clams, flounders, salmon, shad, cod and haddock were plentiful, and succotash and pemmican (no hide) were popular Indian dishes."

Old Berwick Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… Indians for the purposes of fishing salmon at the “Great Falls.” There is little evidence that there was any permanent settlement in this area, but…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"After the salmon fishing, the village would break up into bands, or groups of related families. These would disperse into their traditional hunting…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The Sandy River provided great amounts of salmon, which was smoked and stored for later use. The forest provided game for the table."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Salmon aquaculture has also grown in Lubec and Campobello waters. Gathering balsam fir tips for the manufacture of Christmas wreaths, cutting fire…"

St. Croix Historical Society

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