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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"The name "New" Portland was thus due to its roots to the original Portland. People came to live there in 1783, but the town was officially…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"New Portland Fair 1951New Portland Historical Society In 1906 a corporation for a water company was formed. Warren B. Clark, E."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… for the Portland conflagration of 1866." (“Bangor Fire”) The fire began around 4:00 on the afternoon of April 30th in a hay shed owned by J."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret Tavern sign, Raymond, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Coming of Drink to New England (1620–1820)…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Norumbega Hall ruins, Bangor Fire, 1911 Bangor Public Library A stiff southerly breeze blew on that warm Sunday afternoon April 30, 1911 that caused…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… the party: there was a parade, military review, fire engine trials, a regatta, a cotillion reception for the President’s party, and illuminated…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Known as the Great Fires of 1947, a series of blazes from York County to Mount Desert Island hit Maine during an extremely dry autumn."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"1, Portland, 1846Maine Historical Society Casco Fire Company, ca. 1849 Middle Street near Exchange Daguerreotype Collections of Maine Historical…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"He also owned a ferry business that went from Portland to South Portland until 1896. He was even in the silver and coal mining business in Maine."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"… Pamphlet 2541 Ramrod Jubilee broadside, Portland, 1854 X Ramrod Jubilee, Portland, 1854 Broadside 487 Collections of Maine Historical…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"… threatened in 1855 when he ordered the militia to fire on civilians as they descended upon Portland's City Hall, looking for a stash of liquor they…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual

"… and The Great State of Maine Beer Book X Portland City Directory 1903 Collections of Maine Historical Society While it was illegal to sell…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes

"Oh, tell me when you comin back again?" X Buy Your Grape Juice with a Signed Guarantee, 1932 Collections of Maine Historical Society Coll."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"… Village Peabody Essex Museum Pingree Family Portland Museum of Art Portland Public Library Madelyn Provancher Rumford Historical Society Saint…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements

"… Boston Silver Courtesy of the The First Parish in Portland, Maine Unitarian Universalist This mug was presented to Reverend Deane of First Parish…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents

"X Permit for Nathaniel Deering of Portland to sell liquor, 4 February 1788 Collections of Maine Historical Society Coll. 951, vol."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"Plan of Ann (now Park) Street, Portland, ca. 1802Maine Historical Society Plan of Ann Street, Portland, ca."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"Home of Mrs. Lillian M.W. Stevens, Portland, ca. 1910Greater Portland Landmarks Home of Lillian M. N. Stevens Postcard, ca."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"Overview & Introduction Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Maine played a central role in the United…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Reform and Repeal

"… 20th century Courtesy of The Great Lost Bear, Portland This impassioned sign summarizes the attitude and goals of the Prohibition movement."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"The fire started in a livery stable at the base of the chimney in the office. The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"There was another fire as well; this took place in 1895. This fire was very destructive to the City of Bath."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"A third fire in February of the same year nearly destroyed Bath Iron Works, Ltd. on Water Street south of downtown, and a fourth fire struck the west…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"A booklet, Portland Air Meet, with pictures of the different types of planes present was available that weekend at a cost of 10 cents."