This circa 1900 advertisement is for rental of the steam yacht Mizpah, which operated at the turn of the century for general tourist purposes in the Casco Bay area. The ship was one of the first generation steam vessels that brought the latest transportation technology to the business of tourism in Maine. The ship was owned […]
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Bicentennial Maine: Gorham
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Maine Bicentennial: Bath
During the summer of 1854, anti-Catholic sentiments were running high. A mob in Bath, incited by a street preacher, ransacked and burned the Protestant church that had been rented by Catholics as a place of worship. The Know-Nothing party was held responsible for this act. This painting depicting the event, “Third phase, burning of Old South […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Vegan Kitchen: The new ‘Maine Bicentennial Cookbook’ reveals the state’s vegetarian flavors
While by no means a vegetarian cookbook, a number of the recipes have a vegetarian or vegan bent.
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Maine Bicentennial: Brunswick
The Casino at Merrymeeting Park in Brunswick was just one of the attractions at the amusement park. The park covered 140 acres and housed the casino, a zoo, refreshment stands, an open-air amphitheater and a dance pavilion. The grounds also boasted many miles of woodland walking trails and a pond where guests could go rowing. […]
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Maine Bicentennial: South Portland
On the set of The Dave Astor Show on March 17, 1962, South Portland High School students, including Bonnie Tibbetts, pose in front of the camera. The Dave Astor Show aired on WCSH, Portland’s NBC affiliate, from 1956 through 1971. Originally titled “For Teenagers Only,” Astor’s program was first broadcast on WGAN (now WGME). It […]
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Bicentennial Maine: Bridgton
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Bicentennial Maine: Buxton
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Maine Bicentennial: Durham
William H. Thomas of Durham was town clerk in Durham and also served in the Maine State Legislature in 1880. A Republican, he worked as a farmer and teacher. In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found […]