Keywords: Portland Public Schools
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Site Pages
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection
"With the introduction of the Portland Herald, Senator Hale and his Daily Press began to feel pressure from their lower advertising revenues."
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"
"… school he entered the employ of the City of Portland as rod man in the Department of Public Works."
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers
"The Portland Evening Express was a Maine pioneer in this new publication style. The paper began featuring photographs under owner Colonel Fred Dow…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"
"Although organizations in Portland had provided coursework in the English language and citizenship before, this effort, led by veteran teacher Clara…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
"… Portland Historical Society The village of New Portland was commonly known as West Portland and today is referred to as the West Village by most…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library
"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - About Us
"The volunteers from MSAD #74 included: Katie Hall, Amanda Pingree, and Jaime Steward. The volunteers from the New Portland Community Library…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland
"Bridges of East New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Parsons Bridge: The Parsons…"
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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3
"Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduates, Portland, 1944Northern Light Mercy Hospital The Queen's Hospital Training School for Nurses Soon after…"
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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3
"… of Nursing Mercy School of Nursing students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy Hospital Like all schools, Queen’s Hospital Training School…"
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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2
"… Mercy’s enduring relationship to the greater Portland community, securing over $300,000 from 6,831 individual donors in a public subscription…"
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Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence
"192-194 Spring Street, Portland, 1924 The first McAuley Residence buildingCity of Portland - Planning & Development To conduct the research, Sister…"
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Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu
"For example, the state soon passed a law requiring all public schools to offer instruction in personal hygiene and community sanitation."
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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2
"… & Expansion Mercy Hospital technician, Portland, ca. 1941Northern Light Mercy Hospital Mercy’s expansion allowed it to continue to be at…"
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Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy
"In 1873, Bishop David Bacon invited them to Portland to teach and care for orphans. From these locations, the Maine Mercy community spread and…"
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Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson
"Frederick Tompson graduated from Portland High School in 1876 and immediately entered the office of Francis H. Fassett, the city’s leading architect."
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Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas
"… (1922), the Fidelity Trust Company Bank in South Portland (1928), the Canal Bank in Portland (1930), and the Fidelity Trust Company Bank in…"
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Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens
"Upon graduating from Portland High School in 1873, he entered the office of Francis H. Fassett, the city’s leading architect."
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott
"… he was studying at Andover, Jacob also taught at Portland Academy where one of his students was Henry Longfellow."
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Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows
"… Historic Preservation Review Board, Greater Portland Landmarks, Maine Citizens for Historic Preservation, the Maine Arts Festival at Bowdoin…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History
"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"
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Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview
"… representing Maine architects and firms in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor, the database includes a wide selection of drawings for urban, coastal…"
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Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation
"In 1771, public schools were established and in 1795 the Hallowell Academy opened, one of the first classical academies in the District of Maine (a…"