Keywords: Union Square
Item 17668
Union Square Hotel, Houlton, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 104862
Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
Throughout the history of the state, residents have protested, on paper or in the streets, to increase rights for various groups, to effect social change, to prevent social change, or to let their feelings be known about important issues.
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow
"1880Maine Historical Society City Hall in Market Square, Portland, ca. 1880 Collections of Maine Historical Society Although this photograph was…"
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst
"X Portland, Maine. Seeing Congress Square Lit Up ca. 1890s Postcard Collections of Maine Historical Society By the turn of the century, postcards…"
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
Story
30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
