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Historical Items

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Item 20315

Traffic control, Portland, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 103625

Thomas O'Reilly, Portland, ca. 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 11086

Air traffic controllers on strike, Portland, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-08-10 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 52733

104-110 Free Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lucy A Libby Use: Store

Online Exhibits

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"… 16, 1934 Even after Repeal the illegal liquor traffic continued to thrive. X Overturned automobile Collections of Maine Historical…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

""The liquor traffic is a grater curse to the nation and a greater source of misery, wretchedness and pain to the people than are all other sources of…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"Dow's own reputation was severely threatened in 1855 when he ordered the militia to fire on civilians as they descended upon Portland's City Hall…"

Site Pages

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… built and now the old road is closed to public traffic and the area is privately owned. The West Village area has had a long and interesting…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"On June 20, 1842 the bridge was opened to traffic, the cost was $2,200. This was 108 years ago. This bridge is a little off the main highway but many…"

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Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… in sailing vessels and estimates of passenger traffic. Although they made a good case their request was denied due to the lack of a wharf that…"

My Maine Stories

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Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

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The Village Cafe - A Place We Called Home
by Michael Fixaris

The Village Cafe was more than a restaurant. It was an extension of our homes and our families.