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View Poll Results: Which state has better potatoes
Idaho 47 78.33%
Maine 13 21.67%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-09-2013, 02:20 PM
 
Location: West Michigan
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Idaho by a mile... and that comes after living in Aroostook County, Maine for almost 20 years and working along side most of the larger potato farmers in the State.
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Old 11-09-2013, 02:47 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Niagara Falls ON.
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I'm a potato lover and I have been my whole life. IMO Idaho potatoes are way overrated. You can buy them in all the stores here but why people do is beyond me. We grow all kinds of different kinds here and I enjoy using a variety of them. If I want a dry one like an Idaho I just buy Russet potatoes grown right here. People actually pay around $1 a pound for Idaho potatoes. I have been buying Ontario grown for 20 cents a pound.
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Old 11-09-2013, 04:43 PM
 
Location: West Michigan
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People actually pay around $1 a pound for Idaho potatoes. I have been buying Ontario grown for 20 cents a pound.
Wow, you guys get poked right in the eye for spuds. In my area the Idaho potatoes run about 30 cents a pound, same price as all the others.
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:05 AM
 
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The Maine Katahdin Potato is far and away the best potato there is. Forget the milk, forget the butter - all is present in the creamy buttery baked Katahdin potato.
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:09 AM
 
Location: Manhattan!
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I didn't even know Maine made potatoes like that.

I'm no expert on potatoes, but I'm thinking Idaho, since potatoes are the only thing that Idaho is really known for.

For the record I'm not voting on the poll though since I don't really know a lot about potatoes.
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:11 AM
 
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Marilyn was with Idaho.


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I didn't even know Maine made potatoes like that.

I'm no expert on potatoes, but I'm thinking Idaho, since potatoes are the only thing that Idaho is really known for.

For the record I'm not voting on the poll though since I don't really know a lot about potatoes.
What is Maine known for? It does exist but why? Who ever hears anything about Maine?
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:43 AM
 
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Marilyn was with Idaho.


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What is Maine known for? It does exist but why? Who ever hears anything about Maine?
Seafood, especially lobster. It's also the northernmost part of the East coast, so I think people at least know that much, and can at least place it easily on a map.

That's what I think of when I think Maine. Also they legalized weed so that's pretty cool too.

Neither of the two are among the most well-known states, but I dont know if Idaho is really known for anything other than potatoes
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:47 AM
 
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Seafood, especially lobster. It's also the northernmost part of the East coast, so I think people at least know that much, and can at least place it easily on a map.

That's what I think of when I think Maine. Also they legalized weed so that's pretty cool too.

Neither of the two are among the most well-known states, but I dont know if Idaho is really known for anything other than potatoes

One major historical event Idaho is known for is the first ski resort in the USA was built there and the world's first ski lift was installed in Sun Valley. Idaho wine is also gaining world wide attention.


Informed people know there is more to Idaho such as this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Pvrf863bM
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Old 12-08-2016, 11:31 AM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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Seafood, especially lobster. It's also the northernmost part of the East coast, so I think people at least know that much, and can at least place it easily on a map.

That's what I think of when I think Maine. Also they legalized weed so that's pretty cool too.

Neither of the two are among the most well-known states, but I dont know if Idaho is really known for anything other than potatoes

some idiot shot a rocket with himself strapped to from the top into the bottom of a canyon once
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Old 12-08-2016, 11:38 AM
 
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some idiot shot a rocket with himself strapped to from the top into the bottom of a canyon once
And another one from California did it and succeeded earlier this year:

Stuntman Bests Evel Knievel With Snake River Canyon Jump - RealClearLife

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=42187614
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