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Very Noble Suppers: Agriculture And Foodways In Late Colonial Falmouth, Charles P.M. Outwin
Very Noble Suppers: Agriculture And Foodways In Late Colonial Falmouth, Charles P.M. Outwin
Maine History
During the American colonial period, Falmouth Neck (now Portland), Maine began its progression from a small fishing village to a vibrant hub of the region’s agriculture and trade. In this article, the author explains various aspects of this progression, particularly through a description of the ways food in the region made its way from farm (or ocean) to table. The author earned an MA in liberal studies from Wesleyan University in 1991 and a PhD in history from the University of Maine in 2009, writing a dissertation on the history of Falmouth from 1760-1775. He has published numerous works, including …
Maine’S Contested Waterfront: The Project To Remake Sebago Lake’S Lower Bay, 1906-1930, David B. Cohen
Maine’S Contested Waterfront: The Project To Remake Sebago Lake’S Lower Bay, 1906-1930, David B. Cohen
Maine History
Throughout the nation’s history, few resources have been considered as ubiquitous as water. The issue of who controls the use of water, however, has seldom been straight forward. This was no less true in the Progressive Era, when many growing urban areas significantly altered their water infrastructure to meet increased demands. When debate arose over water use, these municipalities often relied on the relatively new authority of scientific knowledge, particularly in the area of public health and safety. In this article, the author describes how the Portland Water District was able to conserve Sebago Lake’s Lower Bay as a clean, …
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On The Whale-Way, Sarah Harlan-Haughey
Dirt, Bianca Lech
Hard Frost, Bianca Lech
Off To School In The Atlantic (Tremont, Maine), Matthew E. Bernier
Off To School In The Atlantic (Tremont, Maine), Matthew E. Bernier
The Catch
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Fish Shack Days, Seamanship Nights, Peter Spectre
Editor's Note, Volume 2, Kathleen Ellis
Minerva 2014, The Honors College
Minerva 2014, The Honors College
Minerva
This issue of Minerva includes an article on newly expanded and renovated Honors spaces; a spotlight on student research collaboratives; a celebration of renowned Honors faculty members, Steve Cohn and Tina Passman; and a discussion of Honors student travel and volunteerism.
Finding Untapped Opportunities In Forests, Linda Silka
Finding Untapped Opportunities In Forests, Linda Silka
Maine Policy Review
Opportunities for innovation in forests in Maine and elsewhere are discussed, including forest bioproducts research at the University of Maine.
Farming’S Future Depends On Continued Innovation, John Piotti
Farming’S Future Depends On Continued Innovation, John Piotti
Maine Policy Review
Farming is on the upswing in Maine, with many innovative practices and institutions described in this article.