Turns out Piscataquis County, ME is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Piscataquis County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Piscataquis County
How Dover-Foxcroft Made a Festival Out of a Dessert Argument
A small Maine town turned a state food debate into a public celebration.
Downtown Dover-Foxcroft
When Whoopie Pies Took Over Downtown
How a beloved Maine treat turned Dover-Foxcroft into a downtown celebration.
Center Theatre
How a Movie House Became a County Stage
A downtown theater survives by becoming its community’s gathering place.
Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site
Where the Maine Woods Tried to Make Iron
A company town rose around a furnace, then fell to distance and competition.
Mount Katahdin
How Katahdin Was Kept Wild
Percival Baxter’s long campaign to shield Katahdin from development.
Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds
Where the Jam Jars Compete
At Dover-Foxcroft’s fair, rural kitchen skill steps into the spotlight.
Mount Katahdin
When Katahdin Entered the American Imagination
How one published climb helped reveal Maine’s highest peak to outsiders.
Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site
The Furnace at the End of the Road
A remote iron works ran on charcoal, hauling, and stubborn labor.
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