French Canadians came to Old Town and other Maine communities when economic pressures in Canada pushed families off their farms. Franco culture remains a distinctive feature in Maine. From left to right: Sadie (Bosse) Shorette; her sister, Amanda (Bosse) Cote; and Ida (Cote) Graham, Amanda¹s daughter, who were all cooks. Photograph courtesy of Reta Graham and Nos Histoires de I'lle: Livre de Cuisine