Summer is officially here and so are proper beach days.
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View moments from the Portland Old Port Festival from the 1970s to the ’90s
The annual pre-summer event ran for 46 years.
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Portland Pride parades from the 1990s through the 2020s
The annual LGBTQ+ celebration continues to attract thousands of community members and allies.
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Historical photos of fishing in Maine from the 1930s through the ’60s
Hook, line and sinker, Mainers love to fish.
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Historical photos of summertime fun in Portland from the 1930s through the ’70s
In decades past, it was commonplace for kids to cool off in Portland fountains.
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Historical photos of Maine outdoor concerts in the 1980s, ’90s and 2010s
The Beach Boys, Phish and Mumford and Sons all played at outdoor venues during summers in Maine.
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Historical photos: Decades of sweet treats at Tony’s Donuts in Portland
The Portland doughnut shop opened in 1965.
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Throwback photos: Portland’s train history across the decades
Maine’s history with railroads dates back to the mid-1800s. In Portland, the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad started running in 1842. Fast forward to 2002. This was the year passenger service was restored, when Amtrak’s Downeaster started running from Portland to Boston, with stops in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Here are five photos that […]
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Throwback photos: Portland’s Congress Square Park across the decades
Congress Square Park, in the heart of downtown Portland, has been a gathering spot since it was built in 1982. The look and feel of it has changed a number of times over the years. The park has been the site of music performances, yoga classes, dance classes, civic protests and other community events. It’s […]
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Throwback photos: Portland Press Herald delivery in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s
These days, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram get delivered by adults in cars. But decades ago, it was done mostly by kids and teenagers on foot or bicycles. Or, in at least one case, a special Press Herald motorbike. Or even, for one young carrier, on horseback. See some photos of newspaper […]