History
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Bowdoin alum Adm. Peary stood at the North Pole on this day in 1909. Here’s how it looked.
Thanks to Bowdoin College's Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum for reminding us via Twitter of this magnificent human achievement 109 years ago.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2017
On This Date: Of perfection, impeachment and why the cow took the rap
On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire — started by Mrs. O'Leary's cow, legend says — began.
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PublishedApril 20, 2016
Harriet Beecher Stowe house added to Underground Railroad network
A Bowdoin College student’s work helps to earn the Brunswick landmark recognition for its role as a way station for runaway slaves.
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PublishedApril 14, 2016
Mounted shooters try to steer clear of violating Saco ordinance
The club wants to fire blanks from pistols during competitions, but needs local restrictions changed to allow it.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2016
Earliest-known collection of Shakespeare’s plays comes to Portland
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PublishedDecember 30, 2015
50 years ago today: December 31, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald: <br />Poland Spring to get Job Corps center; UMaine seeks money for zoology building<i></i>
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
50 years ago today: December 27, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald: <br /><i>Poland Spring to get big Job Corps center; U.S. proposes nonaligned South Viet Nam</i>
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
50 years ago today: December 29, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald: <br /><i>Waldoboro private happy to be home but would return to Viet if needed</i>
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
50 years ago today: December 30, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald: <br /><i>Saltonstall's move could catapult Negro to Senate; RCA checks on Lewiston as possible plant site</i>
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
50 years ago today: December 25, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald: <br /><i>French dragger reaches port in Portland with an empty larder, a heroic captain and an oversupply of wine</i>
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