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Keywords: Downtown Development

Historical Items

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Item 23690

Temporary residence, Passamaquoddy Bay Tidal Power Development, 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935 Location: Eastport Media: Ink on paper

Item 27898

John O. Shaw bill, Bath, 1882

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1882 Location: Bath; Bath; Bath Media: Ink on paper

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Item 70081

Main Street, Old Town, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Old Town Media: Linen texture postcard

Tax Records

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Item 35772

40 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Frederick N. Dow Style: Vernacular Victorian Use: Apartments

Item 35773

Assessor's Record, 42 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Frederick N. Dow Use: Apartments

Item 35776

Assessor's Record, 44 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Frederick N. Dow Use: Apartments

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111598

David A. Calhoun house, Cape Elizabeth, 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: David A. Calhoun Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Eye in the Sky

In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald title. He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation.

Exhibit

A Brief History of Colby College

Colby originated in 1813 as Maine Literary and Theological Institution and is now a small private liberal arts college of about 1,800 students. A timeline of the history and development of Colby College from 1813 until the present.

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Portland Hotels

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 Pages

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Site Page

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Ebb and Flow: Downtown from the Civil War to 1900 The end of the Civil War was a time of significant change in Bath and the nation."

Site Page

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… Bath's economic development and the growth of the downtown. 106-118 Front Street, Bath, ca. 1950Maine Maritime Museum The building that…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… remains the most direct way to Bath's vibrant downtown. The Carlton Bridge is now only used for trains, and the Sagadahoc Bridge now acts as the…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Tammy Ackerman: Falling in love with Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Someone "from away" who fell in love with Biddeford and contributed to its transformation

Story

Spiros Droggitis: From Biddeford to Washington DC and back
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Greek family's impact: from the iconic Wonderbar Restaurant to Washington DC

Story

Lloyd LaFountain III family legacy and creating own path
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Lloyd followed in his family’s footsteps of serving Biddeford and the State of Maine.