Maine Memory Network

City Hotel, Portland, 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Portland City Hall, Market Square, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Portland Media: photographic print

14 Brentwood Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Central Square Baptist Church Use: Dwelling - Two family

12 Brentwood Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Central Square Baptist Church Use: Dwelling - Single family

Portland City Hall, Portland, 1909-1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909–1912 Location: Portland Client: City of Portland Architect: Carrere & Hastings Architects

Portland City Hall, Portland, 1910-1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1910–1914 Location: Portland Client: City of Portland Architect: Carrere & Hastings Architects

A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland

Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the westernmost one and this left seven thousand square acres of disputed land in Aroostook County. In June 1828, the U.S."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… only a small portion (less than one-half square mile), of the City’s total area of more than 9 square miles."

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma

30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine