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Item 82071

John K. Gately, Portland, ca. 1890, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 102274

Portland Company engineering drawing for the boiler in Admiral Peary's "SS Roosevelt," Portland, 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904 Location: Portland Media: Ink on Linen

Item 102275

Portland Company shop drawing of a ship boiler, Portland, 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1905 Location: Portland Media: Ink on Linen

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Portland civil engineers surveying Pearl Street sewer, Portland, 1887

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.

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The Arrival of Winter

The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.

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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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Ox Cart at N.W. Marston's Store, South Lubec, ca. 1880

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Bay – new technology and expanding markets 1893 • SS Cumberland made its first voyage from Boston to Lubec, inaugurating steam ship service to the…"