Belfast in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Broiler Capital of the World
— The Museum in the Streets —
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Belfast's leadership in the broiler industry was recognized every July with a weekend festival featuring the "World's Biggest" chicken barbecue at City Park. Crowning the Maine Broiler Queen was a highlight of the festival. Miss Gloria Pettengill was crowned in 1964.
Erected 2004 by The Belfast Historical Society and Museum, Inc., The City of Belfast, and the Belfast Community. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 44° 25.564′ N, 69° 0.157′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is on Cross Street. Marker is located in the middle of Belfast Commons Park, below Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belfast ME 04915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Oldest Manufacturer (here, next to this marker); On this site (a few steps from this marker); Five-Masted Beauty (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Benevolent Bequest (about 700 feet away); Regal Passenger Steamer (about 700 feet away); The Finest and the Fastest (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Conflagration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Albert W. Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.
More about this marker. Marker #28 (of 30) in "The Museum in the Streets". The text on the Marker is in English, followed by a French translation.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.