Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 5 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society One of the fields had trees around it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 5 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes INTO THE BASKET FIRST Potato Picker's Basket, Presque Isle, ca. 1940Presque Isle Historical Society After the potatoes…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The Central Maine Railroad stopped at Farmington, so several communities north of Farmington decided to build a railroad to open the region for wood…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… aspects of fishing trips, gear used and fish harvested. Later on she would discuss in detail efforts to conserve natural resources for another…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… also help to support another 50 jobs in forest harvesting and distribution. Mt. Abram High School and four MSAD 58 schools, as well Strong town…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"According to Dennis Sven Nordin, author of "Rich Harvest: A History of the Grange, 1867 to 1900," Grange rituals incorporated a mixture of Greek and…"

Ambajejus Boom House

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… wood, and natural plant and animal fibers, they harvested an incredibly diverse range of mammals, birds and fish, and gathered plants for food…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"Wabanakis harvested their own fish and sea mammals, but lard and flour usually came from the annual distribution of annuity goods which the state…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company and shipped to cities in the south to help aid…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… Boom and Bust in the 19th Century The first harvest was old growth timber. Felled trees were pulled out of the forests with teams of horses or…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… a place where they could fish, plant corn, and harvest corn on their return from the ocean. Before the first dam on the island, there were two…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… and by 1866 they employed more than 850 men to harvest 24 million board feet of lumber. Abner Coburn, who also served as Maine's 30th Governor in…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company, and shipped to cities in the south to help aid…"

Maine State Museum

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"In 1780 he planted and harvested corn, turnips and potatoes. He put the corn in a storage crib that he built and the potatoes and turnips in the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… over 40,000 people to come together each year and celebrate harvest time, the end of summer, and a way of life that is as important now as ever."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… the summer canning, freezing, and storing their harvest. Numerous people sew, quilt, and crochet, many times using their items to help those in…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… the spring smelt run, gathered sweet grass and harvested shellfish, the remains of which have been discovered in shell middens along the shores of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… in 1789, except that many were involved in harvesting of wood for shipbuilding and heating purposes."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… Farm began a CSA at Skyline Farm, sharing its harvest of locally grown produce to participating families who live in the Greater Portland area."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… his preparations—tapping trees, preserving harvest and clearing lands—upon his arrival, he found most of his stores damaged by bears."

Acadian Archives

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