Keywords: Back Cove
Item 102239
Back Cove bridge subscription form, Portland, 1830
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1830-04-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 11968
Filling in Back Cove, Portland, part 2, 1837-2003
Contributed by: City of Portland Dept. of Public Works Date: 1837–2003 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 62481
Assessor's Record, Garage, Mayland Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: William S. Grimmer Use: Garage
Item 70691
Assessor's Record, 13 Presumpscot Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Alfred Cleron Use: Garage
Item 151132
Proposed Back Cove Recreation Park, Portland, 1935
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1935
Location: Portland
Client: Portland Public Development Commission
Architect: John Calvin Stevens John Howard Stevens Architects
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Item 150881
Preliminary Plan for the Improvement of Back Cove, Portland, 1896
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896 Location: Portland Client: Town of Portland Architect: Olmsted Brothers
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A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
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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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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry
"Settlement Contention Cove, Surry, 1936Surry Historical Society Legend has it this spirit was alive and well early in the 17th century, when…"
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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century
"… town, residential development expanded, and the “Back to the Land” movement brought some newcomers to the area, including Zen Buddhists, some of…"
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Peace in Maine
by Rebekah Tower
My story is about my family vacations to Maine when I was growing up.
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A Splash of Water
by Marilyn Weymouth Seguin
Reminisce of a lifetime on Little Sebago Lake