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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Allen's Coffee Brandy
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Allen's Coffee Brandy

Maine's top-selling spirit that almost no one else drinks.
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Montreal Steak Spice
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Montreal Steak Spice

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
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Fry Sauce
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Fry Sauce

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
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Maine Wild Blueberries
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Maine Wild Blueberries

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.
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Needhams
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Needhams

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?
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Sugar on Snow
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Sugar on Snow

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
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Coffee Milk
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Coffee Milk

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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Red Snappers
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Red Snappers

The reddest of the red meat.
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Canned Bread
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Canned Bread

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.
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Orbitz
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Orbitz

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
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Akutuq
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Akutuq

Whipping snow, seal oil, and berries into a frosty treat takes a very deft hand.
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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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