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Prohibition in Maine in the 1920s
Federal Prohibition took hold of America in 1920 with the passing of the Volstead Act that banned the sale and consumption of all alcohol in the US. However, Maine had the Temperance movement long before anyone was prohibited from taking part in one of America's most popular past times. Starting in 1851, the struggles between the "drys" and the "wets" of Maine lasted for 82 years, a period of time that was everything but dry and rife with nothing but illegal activity.
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?
"… from the earliest period, the use of alcoholic beverages has, at the same time, always found deep acceptance in our culture."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret
"… complicated relationship with spirituous beverages traces at least back to 1620 when the Pilgrims quarreled with the crew of the Mayflower over who…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery
"This set was used to test the proof in alcoholic beverages. Each bead is etched with a number, when the bead sank, it indicated the level proof of…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement
"… in Biddeford and began bottling non-alcoholic beverages such as root beer in 1871. Cider as an Alcoholic Drink, WCTU pamphlet, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition
"… manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages begun by Neal Dow was realized in 1919 and tested from 1920 to 1934."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police
"… the War Measures Act (1916-1919) banned alcoholic beverages. After the war, Quebec became wet, with Ontario following in 1927."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction
"Overview & Introduction Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Maine played a central role in the United…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Temperance Membership
"… Temperance Membership Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law "The results of our agitation will be the expulsion from all the…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents
"Influential & Interesting Documents Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X The Drunkard's Looking Glass, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes
"Taverns, People, and Scenes Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X Darby and Joan, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate
"The Continuing Debate Exhibition promotional poster, 1998 X Excessive drinking, once New England's secret, is now a recognized public issue."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual
"Business as Usual Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Hayner Whiskey Advertisement The New England Magazine…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance
"A Call to Temperance Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law X Prohibition vs. License Early 19th century Collections of Maine…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law
"1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law Temperance Watchman Club No. 1 banner, ca. 1848Maine Historical Society An Era of Reform By 1820…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Reform and Repeal
"Reform and Repeal Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Franco-American Temperance Workers Westbrook, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders
"1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders Announcement for The Reformed Rumseller: Mr."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance
"Women Leaders and Temperance Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Carrie Nation hatchet badge Ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements
"Acknowledgements Advertisement or premium for Anheuser Busch Brewing Co., ca. 1892 Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst
"Quenching the Thirst Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders Don't drink the vanilla, Lumber camp, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements
"Drinking Implements Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X Scamman Jug, 1689-1702 Germany, Westerwald District Salt-glazed…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow
"Neal Dow Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law X Colonel Neal Dow, ca. 1865 Published by John Russell Hand-colored lithograph…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes
"… Society Copes Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X The 18th Amendment, 1920 Bowdoin Bugle 1920 Collections…"
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Throughout the history of the state, residents have protested, on paper or in the streets, to increase rights for various groups, to effect social change, to prevent social change, or to let their feelings be known about important issues.