Keywords: West Front Street
Item 29011
Downtown Fire of 1894, Front Street, Bath
Contributed by: Jacqueline Sylvester through Patten Free Library Date: 1894 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print
Item 8139
South Channel Bridge, Skowhegan, 1901
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: 1901-12-16 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print
Item 99089
113-115 Front Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Albert B. Stevens Use: Dwelling
Item 99090
Assessor's Record, 113-115 Front Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Albert B. Stevens Use: Garage
Item 111491
Isaacson residence floor plan and presentation drawing, Lewiston, 1960
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1960 Location: Lewiston Client: Philip Isaacson Architect: F. Frederick Bruck; F. Frederick Bruck, Architect
Exhibit
A Riot of Words: Ballads, Posters, Proclamations and Broadsides
Imagine a day 150 years ago. Looking down a side street, you see the buildings are covered with posters and signs.
Exhibit
Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street
"Oliver Moses and his brother William built and owned many blocks and buildings in commercial Bath, including part of the Union Block, where 94 Front…"
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row
"The wind carried the fire along the west side of Front Street burning down everything in its path, almost impossible to stop."
Story
Bert Gagne-from star athlete to community barber
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Bert’s personal account of his lifelong non-stop approach including his 60+ years as a barber.
Story
An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania
Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021
