Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Shop maine history books and collectibles abebooks. Curious about portland s history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and hollywood producers. Whatever your interests, americana, fiction, film, children\s books, art, travel, or the history of ideas, lux mentis provides a diverse selection. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in portland, maine this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in portland, cumberland county, maine, united states. At this time, it is our intention to remain closed to the public through midmay, and we will reassess at that time. Our genealogy sources are focused on the greater portland region, though we also continue to develop our collection of town histories throughout maine, printed vital records, and the best in online resources.
Portland maine visitors guide plan your vacation in maine. Maine new england independent booksellers association. Maines largest city has capitalized on the gifts of its port history the redbrick warehouse buildings, the narrow cobblestone streets to become one of the hippest, most vibrant small cities in the americas. In 1875, the portland and rochester railroad completed its connections with nashua, n. Tilbury house publishers is an independent publisher founded more than forty years ago. Henry wadsworth longfellow and his portland home 2004. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with exclusive content available to portland public library cardholders. Our catalog is constantly growing, so check in frequently to see whats new. More than 40 booksellers located in this pacific northwest city famous for its culture sell through abebooks and you can search their combined inventory of new, used and rare books by using the search box below. Approximately 18,000 books of which 2,000 books are online. Welcome maine history online tells the stories of maine and its people through essays, exhibits, historical images, documents, and objects drawn from maine memory network and its more than 200 contributing organizations across the state. At a time when indie booksellers are struggling to keep up, powells differentiates itself by offering a rich selection of outofprint and. Many local buildings may have been documented in a historic resource survey. One beacon street, 15th floor boston, ma 02108 617.
Genealogical research related to portland area family histories is among the most frequent uses of portland room materials. Visit the diverse and eclectic booksellers of portland, oregon, without leaving your home. In portland, a plot twist for independent booksellers. Listings include where to stay, where to eat, what to do, maps, and much more. Maine historical society portland 2020 all you need to. Were still getting discovered, said owner and manager katherine osborne, who has a long history in the bookselling business, mainly in. Shermans has been proudly selling down east books since they published their very first book.
Newpages guide to indie bookstores in maine the best list of independent maine bookstores best bookstores in maine independent book stores is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more. The town of new portland was given to the residents of falmouth now portland, maine by the massachusetts legislature to repay them for their loss when the british fleet burned falmouth in 1775. Local citizens renamed their town portland in 1786, and in 1820 maine became a state, with portland serving as its first capital. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Curious about portlands history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and hollywood producers. The same year, the portland and ogdensburg railroad was completed through the notch of the white mountains. New portland is a town in somerset county, maine, united states. History of portland, maine portland, the largest city and most important seaport of maine, is located on casco bay, 110 miles northeast of boston. The greater portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than onethird of maine s total population, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern new england an area comprising the states of maine, new hampshire. Researching your old building greater portland landmarks. The magical mystery sites will be revealed at a cocktail party were hosting on friday. A bookstore has closed to the public as of march 16th. National register of historic places listings in portland. Search maine historical society preserving history.
Learn how maine s largest city evolved from a small british colony to a booming center of american culture and commerce. Whatever your interests fine press, artist books, americana, fiction, film, childrens books, art, travel, or the history of ideas lux mentis provides a diverse. For more information please contact one of the maba members or officers. Online retail and ereaders were supposed to kill independent shops, but a fourth bookstore will open this fall at the base of munjoy hill. We hope that this website will enrich your maine book shopping experience. Historyit partnered with alpha chi omega to digitize the fraternitys archives and share them with members and the general public. Portland, maine, united states lux mentis specializes in fine first editions and rarities, books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. The portland maine blue book, daus blue book,1914 including augusta, bath. Whatever your interests fine press, artist books, americana, fiction, film, childrens books, art, travel, or the history of ideas lux mentis provides a diverse selection.
City directories can help you to establish your ancestors residence in a certain place at a certain time, and they can give information about a persons occupation, home address, name of a spouse, and names of neighbors. Letterpress books, a familyowned and operated bookstore that opened in portland, maine, in october 20, is seeing business increase by the day, bolstered by good wordofmouth, portlands strong buy local movement, and its owners commitment to filling the diverse needs of the local community. Traditional antiquarian and used bookstore along with a hand bookbindery. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in maine the best list of independent maine bookstores newpages guide to indie bookstores in maine the best list of independent maine bookstores is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. If youve got all the makings of a perfect winter day indoors except something to read, youll want to check out this shop in portland. Our store is located in rumford maine and has about 6000 titles. Have an even more immersive experience by staying on site in one of our attractive. Peopling maine passamaquoddies, portland, 1920 mhsc. We are michael and sarah irish selling books since 1989. At the western end of the city with views of the white mountains, the site is an early example of. This tour begins on commercial street and continues for 2 hours through the historic old port, downtown and waterfront areas, sharing highlights of portlands history since 1632. Historyit digitization services and software for digital.
The history of portland, maine begins when the area was called machigonne, meaning great neck, by algonquians who originally inhabited the peninsula. Maine history online the irish on the docks of portland. Join maine historical society for a guided tour to the citys waterfront highlighting portland s history, maritime heritage, and authentic character. Americana, maine and the maine woods, indians of the northeast, mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, stephen king, childrens books, uncommon books in many fields. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in maine the best list of independent maine. It extends to the citys recent cultural and economic renaissance. Follow these instructions to get started on your device. Please note the visitors guide may take up to four weeks to arrive by mail. Lux mentis light of the mind lux mentis, booksellers. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Youd be forgiven for believing portland, maine, exists in the preinternet era. Much of my stock is not listed online, including many scholarly, scarce and unusual books. Portland maine history 1786 to present home facebook. Blethen maine newspapers maine is not the homogeneous state it sometimes seems.
Some of the locations we may feature on your tour include. Roughly western promenade from maine medical center to valley street the scenic value of the western promenade was recognized early on in portlands urban history. Browse and buy a vast selection of maine history books and collectibles on. Consult local repositories, like greater portland landmarks, that collect building histories or building plans to see if there is existing information on your building or street. We buy books at flea markets, estates, foreclosed houses, donations from residents and occasionally a library. Lux mentis specializes in fine first edition and rarities books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. This selfguided tour grants access to very special places that will delight and intrigue adults and kids alike. The new digital history site showcases the organizations rich history, dating back to 1885. The press has added home, gardening, and nautical nonfiction to its deep list of maine and new england arts, literature, history, maritime history, and natural history titles. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of portland, maine, usa. They also have a collection of manuscripts, maps, photographs and fine art prints.
The name was changed to casco and, in 1658, to falmouth. Portland maine history 1786 to present photos facebook. South portland kellys books to go 36 curtis street. Antiblack racism was not unique to portland, but it was ironic given the early history of blacks on its waterfront as well as the fact that the catholic bishop of the diocese of portland at that time, james augustine healy 18751900, was half black and half irish. There is evidence of native american presence in maine as early as 11,000 bce. Nothing beats the comfort of a good book, or good maine bookstores. In 1873, the boston and maine railroad was extended from south berwick to portland, taking on its way old orchard beach. Cumberland county me city directories lds genealogy. Receive information to assist you in planning your maine vacation. This tour begins on commercial street and continues for 2 hours through the historic old port, downtown and waterfront areas, sharing highlights of portland s history since 1632. Land in east new portland was first settled by revolutionary war veterans in 1783. General interest childrens fiction cookbooks history acadia travel guides nature and gardens maine ghosts.
Based in the portland room, our special collections are rich with printed books, archival documents, manuscripts, local periodicals, maps, photographs, and directories that showcase the history and development of the city of. Explore the city of portland maine historical society. Letterpress books thrives in portland, maine the american. City directories are published books that contained lists of names and addresses for people in a specific town or city for a particular year. Or just the museum collections catalog for records of our museum objects. We are especially strong in fiction, childrens, maine titles, cooking, history. The best independent bookstores in portland, maine culture trip.
Its excellent harbor is closer to europe than any other transatlantic port in the united states. Current and recent publications of the maine historical society. Turtle has been a treasure trove for those interested in marine history and nautical charts. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and districts. Join us for our second annual exploration of fascinating historic sites in portland that youve never seenand maybe didnt even know existed.
Town history of new portland, maine new portland, maine. Search the mhs site, maine memory network, longfellow site, our blog, our online store all at once. A new independent bookstore on portland s east end. Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman.
Visit portland maines museums, libraries, online resources, and historic sites to learn more about portlands rich history. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Antiquarians are purveyors of old and rare books, 40,000 of which are on display in this east end seller. We dont do this very often, but longfellow books is extremely excited to present a scifi author. The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most. Browse our entire selection of over 160 down east books here. Portland public library is the major research and preservation resource for the history of the greater portland area. New england independent booksellers association, one. After the revolutionary war, falmouth was established as a commercial port and began rapid growth as a shipping center.