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The Railroad Brings Competition
As the 1800s progressed, demand diminished for Maine's produce, meat and dairy products as new rail lines connected much of the east coast with the fertile farmlands of the midwest.
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Contributors Interviewee : Frank Popper, Professor of Urban Planning, Rutgers Interviewee : David Smith, Professor Emeritus, U. Maine Other : Maine Public Broadcasting Other : Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Subjects Farming/Agriculture Farms -- Maine Railroads Railroads -- Maine
Publisher Maine Public Broadcasting
Source Maine Public Broadcasting: Home : The Story of Maine, Episode 201, “A Love for the Land”
Coverage 1800-01-01 -- 1900-01-01
Collection MPBN: Home Series
Rights Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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