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Historical Items

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Item 103920

Kansas business woman, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 102676

Suwanna Sanguantonkallaya, Portland, 2009

Courtesy of Jan Pieter Van Voorst Van Beest, an individual partner Date: 2017 Location: Portland Media: Digital photograph

Item 102663

Makara Meng, Portland, 2009

Courtesy of Jan Pieter Van Voorst Van Beest, an individual partner Date: 2017 Location: Portland Media: Digital photograph

Tax Records

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Item 36666

67 Center Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Cumberland Candy Company Use: Store

Item 76837

115-125 Washburn Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Heirs of John W. Deering Use: Store

Online Exhibits

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

Exhibit

Margaret Chase Smith: A Historic Candidacy

When she announced her candidacy for President in January 1964, three-term Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to seek the nomination of one of the two major political parties.

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Prohibition in Maine in the 1920s

Federal Prohibition took hold of America in 1920 with the passing of the Volstead Act that banned the sale and consumption of all alcohol in the US. However, Maine had the Temperance movement long before anyone was prohibited from taking part in one of America's most popular past times. Starting in 1851, the struggles between the "drys" and the "wets" of Maine lasted for 82 years, a period of time that was everything but dry and rife with nothing but illegal activity.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… 1927, and she became determined to be the first woman to match his feat. Miss Grayson landed in Maine to much fanfare and excitement."

Site Page

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… State Museum Description A man and a woman show off the fashions of 1866 in Bangor. Around them are hat and shoe styles."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"The woman on the right in the doorway is Larla Smith (ne Mrs. Sidney Graves). View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Sarah Jane Poli: Biddeford’s first female school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

An Italian immigrant's daughter is key to a family grocery store and a leader in the school system

Story

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars

Story

Sister Viola Lausier: Finance Director with a big heart
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A life dedicated to applying financial and leadership expertise in the service of others.