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Acadia National Park

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition Triumph and Disappointment Confiscated liquor bottles, Portland, 1927Maine Historical…"

National Archives at Boston

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford J.G. Deering & Son Lumber Co., Biddeford, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"In 1919 it became Lafayette National Park, the first east of the Mississippi. Then in 1929 it was renamed Acadia National Park and now protects…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of the nations…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"In 1954, the scope of the national Christmas tree program was broadened in 1954 to emphasize the desire for peace through the spirit and meaning of…"

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"Its legislation and its leaders help set the national agenda; its love of drink and resistance to change mirrored the national experience."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders

"Mainers contributed to this national reform through numerous leaders including Lillian M. N. Stevens, Francis Murphy, and the unsinkable General Neal…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate

"Maine has even joined the rest of the nation as a manufacturer of local liquor, wine, and beer. If banning the manufacture and use of alcohol was a…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Reform and Repeal

"Reform and Repeal Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Franco-American Temperance Workers Westbrook, ca."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Daveis Benevolent Fund National Distributors Inc. Opening Reception Acadia Trust N.A./Gouws Capital Lecture Series Lincoln National Life Insurance Co."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes

"… Society Copes Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X The 18th Amendment, 1920 Bowdoin Bugle 1920 Collections…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"1900 Courtesy of the Charles E. Burden Collection Mrs. Nation (1846-1911), was known for attacking saloons with her hatchet and made at least one…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"Celebrated as the "Napoleon of Temperance," Dow promoted his approach nationally and internationally."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"Maine led the nation in the temperance fight; a look at its history might help put current issues in some perspective."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"Police Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Rum Car Wrecked After Gun Fight with Officers Portland Evening…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"Bird's eye view of National Soldier's Home, Togus near Augusta, 1878Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education National Soldier…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Temperance Membership

"Some were independent, while others linked to national and state movements or organizations. X Youth's Temperance Ribbon Silk Late 19th…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

""The liquor traffic is a grater curse to the nation and a greater source of misery, wretchedness and pain to the people than are all other sources of…"