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Student Exhibit: Logging on Kennebec River

I became interested in the Kennebec River log drive when my grandfather would tell me stories. He remembers watching the logs flow down the river from his home in Fairfield, a small town along the Kennebec River.

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate

"… as Alcoholics Anonymous, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, D.A.R.E., and the W.C.T.U. still work to resolve some of its problems."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"The drive to reform the abuse of alcohol was one of the great moral and social controversies of the 19th and early 20th centuries."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Masterman John Matzke Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Gallery of Art Bevinn O'Brien Old York Historical Society, York, Maine Old Sturbridge…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"… residents, buying a bottle was as easy as driving across the boundary into Canada—and bringing the booze back into Maine was only slightly…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"Drunk driving remains a major problem. X Knuckle Dusters Courtesy of Joyce Butler These tools of law enforcement were used by a Biddeford…"

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Moosehead Steamboats

After the canoe, steamboats became the favored method of transportation on Moosehead Lake. They revolutionized movement of logs and helped promote tourism in the region.

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"Why Study the History of Drinking? The history of drinking in Maine and America is rich and complex."

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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 - Politics and Enforcement

"Politics and Enforcement Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Going Where it Will Do the Most Good The Maine…"

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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 - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret Tavern sign, Raymond, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Coming of Drink to New England (1620–1820)…"

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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 - 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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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law Cartoon, Portland Watch or Cracking Notes, ca."