Keywords: Investment opportunities
Item 76133
Horatio Jose on Portland business opportunities, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Boston; Worcester Media: Ink on paper
Item 102601
Lee, Higginson & Company Belgian investment letter, 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920-01-14 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper
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Land Claims, Economic Opportunities?
The landmark 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act provided $81.6 million to Maine Indians for economic development, land purchase and other purposes. The money and increased land holdings, however, have not solved economic and employment issues for Maine Indians.
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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century
"… the school and after that, the town continued to invest in programs and facilities to benefit their citizens, including the athletic field and…"
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"… shopping parks on the western end of town, and investments in new schools have been made. The former mill buildings are slowly being refinished and…"
Story
From Pee Wee to Pro The Maine Way
by Danny Bolduc
I am the very first person from Maine to have played hockey in the Olympics and in the NHL.
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Hurt People Hurt People
by Nicole Lund
Lund describes experience volunteering at Maine State Prison and befriending an incarcerated person.
