Baxter's produce frozen french fries - 1947

The Snowflake Canning Company plant began as the Northern Maine Packing Company first operating in the late 1800’s.

Northern Maine Packing Company

Northern Maine Packing Company around 1900


Baxter's around 1960

Aerial view of Baxter's early 1960s

The plant was later purchased by H. C. Baxter Brothers. John Baxter developed a method of freezing french fried potatoes. Production began in 1947.

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