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Debates Over Suffrage

While numerous Mainers worked for and against woman suffrage in the state in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some also worked on the national level, seeking a federal amendment to allow women the right to vote

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Music in Maine - Music in Maine

"… included Paul Benjamin, Denny Breau, Jane Brooks, Ken Brooks, Chris Brown, Jason Brown, Joe Kennedy, Nellie Kennedy, Cindy Larock, Mike Laskey…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"Smith Written by Saco's William Grant Brooks (1869 - ca.1925), this popular song tells of the death of an alcoholic's neglected daughter."

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Music in Maine - Country Music

"… Society A Career in Country Music By Ken Brooks Choosing a Career in Country and Bluegrass Music Click to read entire story I grew up in…"

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Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"… WGAN." Maine Country Music Hall of Fame by Ken Brooks, Board Chair, Hall of Fame Inductee 2012 Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum…"

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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition Triumph and Disappointment Confiscated liquor bottles, Portland, 1927Maine Historical…"

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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 - Bootleggers vs. Police

"Bootleggers vs. Police Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Rum Car Wrecked After Gun Fight with Officers…"

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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…"