Trying out the foods available at Poland Heritage Day
This year is themed after Togo, the sled dog that famously pulled a sled across Alaska 100 years ago.
WE REALLY NEED THEM. YES, VICTORIA. THANKS. WELL, EVERY YEAR POLAND HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATES THE COMMUNITY AND HISTORY OF POLAND SPRING. IN THE TOWN OF POLAND, THERE ARE LOTS OF FREE ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF. AND JACOB MURPHY JOINS US LIVE FROM POLAND SPRING RESORT. SO, JACOB, HOW’S IT GOING OUT THERE? HEY, GOOD MORNING NORAH. THERE’S A LOT OF DIFFERENT FUN THINGS YOU CAN DO. WE’VE CHECKED OUT THE MUSEUMS THIS MORNING. WE’VE SHOWN YOU SOME OF THE FUN ACTIVITIES, LIKE BOUNCE HOUSES AND GAMES YOU CAN PLAY, BUT THERE’S ALSO REALLY DELICIOUS FOOD. AND I’VE BEEN HEARING FROM A LOT OF ORGANIZERS THAT THE FOOD HERE IS TO DIE FOR. SO TO TALK TO US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT IS ON THE MENU, I’M JOINED BY CHIEF TOM PRINTUP FROM POLAND FIRE RESCUE. GOOD MORNING. AND I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE KIND OF IN CHARGE OF THE FRYOLATOR. ABSOLUTELY. SO WHAT DO WE GOT GOING ON? SO WE HAVE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS GOING ON WITH THE FOOD. BUT FIRST WE START WITH FRIED DOUGH IN THE MORNING. OKAY. AND THAT JUST TAKES ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO TO COOK. AND I CAN HEAR THE LITTLE SIZZLE AND SOME HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES. AND WE’LL GO THROUGH ABOUT 300 POUNDS OF FRENCH FRIES TODAY. 300 POUNDS IS CRAZY. SO HOW DO YOU GUYS, LIKE, CUT THE FRIES? I WAS KIND OF WATCHING YOU DO IT OVER THERE EARLIER, BUT DESCRIBE TO US LIKE HOW THAT WORKS. SO WE JUST WE GET IT FROM A LOCAL FARM. FRESH POTATOES ARE WONDERFUL IN MAINE AND WE JUST POUND THEM, POUND THEM THROUGH THE FRENCH FRY CUTTER. WE POUND IT IN WITH A WITH A MALLET FROM THE FIRE TRUCK. AND WE’LL JUST HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES ALL DAY LONG. AND ONE GUY DOES IT ALL DAY. RIGHT. WE HAVE ONE GUY THAT JUST CUTS FRIES ALL DAY. GOT SOME STRONG FIREFIGHTERS HERE IN POLAND. WELL, I KNOW THAT THE FRIED DOUGH COOKS UP PRETTY QUICK, BUT WE PREMADE SOME SO THAT WE COULD TRY IT OUT. AND I’VE GOT ONE RIGHT HERE. SO DO YOU MIND IF I. YEAH ABSOLUTELY. LET’S GIVE IT A TRY. OH THAT IS A MUCH BIGGER PIECE THAN I WANTED. OKAY. THERE WE GO. THAT’S A GOOD SIZE. ALL RIGHT. WELL CHEERS. YES. IT’S GONNA BE A GREAT DAY. IT’S A LITTLE MESSY, BUT IT’S LIKE FAIRFIELD. IT’S FAIR FOOD. THAT’S PART OF THE EXPERIENCE. IT’S PART OF THE EXPERIENCE. THAT’S GOOD. WE ALSO HAVE SOME FRIES. I DIDN’T THROW IN SOME VINEGAR. I LOVE VINEGAR ON MY FRIES. ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO. OH, THOSE ARE SO GOOD. A LITTLE BIT OF SALT A LITTLE BIT OF VINEGAR. THAT IS PERFECT. AND FOR THE KIDS, A BIG GLOB OF KETCHUP. YEAH, EXACTLY. EXACTLY. SO TELL ME ABOUT, YOU KNOW, KIND OF POLAND FIRE AND RESCUE, YOU KNOW, YOUR ROLE IS YOUR PART IN HERITAGE DAY AND WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU GUYS ARE I MEAN, NOT ONLY ARE WE HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY DURING EMERGENCIES, BUT WE’RE HERE ALSO FOR THE COMMUNITY, FOR NONPROFITS. OUR NONPROFIT RAISES A LOT OF MONEY FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS. WE SPONSOR FAMILIES DURING CHRISTMAS TIME. SO WE’RE NOT ONLY HERE, LIKE I SAID, TO HELP PEOPLE WHEN THEY’RE IN NEED, BUT WE’RE ALSO HERE TO HELP PEOPLE ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. YEAH. SO IT’S REALLY NICE. AND THERE’S A LOT OF STUFF GOING ON TODAY. LIKE YOU SAID, BOUNCE HOUSES AND GAMES, AND IT’S GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. IT IS GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. THE SUN IS RISING NOW AND YOU GUYS CAN’T SEE IT, BUT WE HAVE THE MOST GORGEOUS VIEW BEHIND US, SO WE’LL HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO SHOW YOU THAT AT SOME POINT THIS MORNING. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING US YOUR COOKING SKILLS. ABSOLUTELY IN THE KITCHEN. AND YES, IF YOU GUYS ARE INTERESTED IN COMING ON DOWN TODAY, THEY’RE OPEN FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. AND YOU CAN TRY OUT THIS DELICIOUS FOOD OR ANY OF THE FREE ACTIVITIES TOO, THAT WE’VE SHOWN YOU TODAY. LIVE IN POLAND. I’M JACOB MURPHY FOR MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE.
Trying out the foods available at Poland Heritage Day
This year is themed after Togo, the sled dog that famously pulled a sled across Alaska 100 years ago.
Every year, the Poland community comes together to celebrate its history for Poland Heritage Day, on the grounds of Poland Spring Resort. This year has a focus on Togo the sled dog who made a famous trek across Alaska 100 years ago.Togo led a group of sled dogs and his musher, Leonhard Seppala, 271 miles to bring medicine to Nome, Alaska. Later in life Togo and Seppala moved to Poland Spring, and the descendants of Togo became a breed known as the Seppala Siberian Sled Dog.Maine made the Seppala Siberian Sled Dog the official state dog. There are several free activities for residents to enjoy, including food, shopping, and games. Many of Poland Spring’s museums are also open with guided tours.Jacob Murphy was at Poland Spring’s resort Saturday morning, seeing what is on Poland Fire Rescue’s menu.
Every year, the Poland community comes together to celebrate its history for Poland Heritage Day, on the grounds of Poland Spring Resort. This year has a focus on Togo the sled dog who made a famous trek across Alaska 100 years ago.
Togo led a group of sled dogs and his musher, Leonhard Seppala, 271 miles to bring medicine to Nome, Alaska. Later in life Togo and Seppala moved to Poland Spring, and the descendants of Togo became a breed known as the Seppala Siberian Sled Dog.
Maine made the Seppala Siberian Sled Dog the official state dog.
There are several free activities for residents to enjoy, including food, shopping, and games. Many of Poland Spring’s museums are also open with guided tours.
Jacob Murphy was at Poland Spring’s resort Saturday morning, seeing what is on Poland Fire Rescue’s menu.