Maine Memory Network

The Mitchell Garrison in Lower Village, Kennebunk, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Kennebunk Free Library Date: circa 1903 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Elizabeth Mountfort, July 19, 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1850-07-19 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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2 Garrison Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Herbert C. Parker Use: Single House

2 Garrison Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Herbert C. Parker Use: Single House

Reuben Ruby: Hackman, Activist

Reuben Ruby of Portland operated a hack in the city, using his work to earn a living and to help carry out his activist interests, especially abolition and the Underground Railroad.

Slavery's Defenders and Foes

Mainers, like residents of other states, had differing views about slavery and abolition in the early to mid decades of the 19th century. Religion and economic factors were among the considerations in determining people's leanings.

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Mogg proposed to Jocelyn that if the garrison were surrendered, the settlers could leave safely. By the time Jocelyn returned to the garrison, all…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"When Jocelyn returned to the garrison, all had left but his family. Jocelyn then surrendered the garrison and was briefly held captive, but he never…"

Reverend Thomas Smith of First Parish Portland
by Kristina Minister, Ph.D.

Pastor, Physician, Real Estate Speculator, and Agent for Wabanaki Genocide