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Ernest O. Porell was a state representative from Westbrook in 1937 then Mayor of Westbrook in late 1940s. Porell expected to lose the September 1936 election so he promised to ride to Augusta on a bike if he were elected as a state representative. He started his 60-mile ride in Portland on October 15th to pay his debt, anticipating it would take eight hours.
A banner on the automobile reads: "Watch for the arrival of Rep. E. O. Porell on his way to Augusta on a Bike, Courtesy of Cycle Trades of America, James Bailey Co. Portland, Dol’s Hardware, Westbrook."
This article and photo appeared in "The Portland Evening Express" October 16th, 1936 edition on page 23.
About This Item
- Title: Ernest O. Porell bike ride, Portland, October, 1936
- Creator: Portland Evening Express
- Creation Date: 1936-10-15
- Subject Date: 1936-10-15
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.1006
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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