Keywords: Municipal water service
Item 28389
Laying water main, Lubec, 1941
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1941 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Item 81550
Portland Water District Casco Street Office, ca. 1964
Contributed by: Portland Water District Date: circa 1964 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
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Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment
Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.
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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album
William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4
"… WaterlineStrong Historical Society This quasi-municipal non-profit organization had a board of three trustees elected by the voters of the…"
