Keywords: mercantile establishments
Item 7000
Kora Temple, Atwood's Market, Lewiston, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency
Item 7255
Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency
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Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.
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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement
"… damage" to the commercial interests of the mercantile coastal communities. Additionally, many in York County opposed separation because the current…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History
"… of it soil, its varied mechanical industries, its mercantile and professional pursuits, and also consider the fact that it has been the shire town…"
