Mark Bellhorn hit home runs in the sixth and seventh game of American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees in 2004. He also homered in Game 1 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox went on to win the World Series, breaking an 86-year drought. On Dec. 17, 2004, a celebratory rolling Red Sox rally took place in Portland along Congress Street. Here, Bellhorn waves from a firetruck with Portland Sea Dogs mascot Slugger by his side. The other Red Sox players who took part in the rally were Kevin Youkilis, Doug Mirabelli and Lenny DiNardo. The World Series trophy was also part of the parade that drew thousands of spectators.
Cher performed at what was then called the Cumberland County Civic Center on April 30, 2003. A review that ran in the Portland Press Herald on May 2 described the show as a "slick panorama of eye candy, and the crowd gobbled it up." Cher's most recent live show was in 2020. You can hear her songs when the touring Broadway production of "The Cher Show," complete with powerhouse vocalists doing her songs justice, comes to Merrill Auditorium on Feb. 12 and 13. Tickets are on sale now.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Hamlin prepare a dessert for Thanksgiving at their home in Falmouth Foreside, while their sons Jeffrey, age 4, and Richard, age 7, look on. This photo, taken by staff photographer Donald Johnson, ran in the Portland Press Herald on Thanksgiving Day in 1954.
The film version of "Lost on a Mountain in Maine" is in theaters now. It is based on the book of the same name about Donn Fendler's nine-day ordeal in 1939, when he got lost in the woods on Mount Katahdin. Fendler, left, and his twin brother, Ryan, are pictured in this photo that ran in the Portland Press Herald on July 2, 1940. Fendler passed away in 2016 at the age of 90. He told the story of his ordeal to Joseph Egan, who authored the book “Lost on a Mountain in Maine,” which became a children’s classic and is still assigned in Maine schools.
Stephen Halpert owned and ran The Movies on Exchange with his wife Judy from 1979 through 2009. Halpert passed away on July 14, 2024. In this photo that ran in the Press Herald in March of 2005, Halpert is stationed at the ticket counter and concession stand of the theater. In front of him is a stack of printed schedules that customers would bring home and keep on their refrigerators. John Patriquin/Staff Photographer
Duck hunting season is underway in Maine. Former Maine Gov. Sumner Sewall was a hunter, and apparently a good shot. Sewall took office in 1941 and served one term. On one particular day, 82 years ago, Sewall got lucky, as evidenced by this photo that ran in the Sunday Telegram on Sept. 27, 1942. Sewall is all smiles as he's flanked by warden Charles Head (left) and warden Lee Brackett (right). The haul appears to be about seven or eight ducks.
A young student named Elaine Stevens is seen clutching a Halloween party planning book during the 1937 Halloween festivities at the Longfellow School on Stevens Avenue in Portland. The site of the original Longfellow School is now a playground next the current one, built in the 1950s. This photo ran in the Evening Express on Oct. 27, 1937.
British singer-songwriter Elton John performs at what was then called the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland on Oct. 24, 1993. The show sold out so quickly that a 3 p.m. matinee performance was added. The concerts included classic John songs including "Your Song," "Levon" and "Skyline Pigeon."
It's getting to be flannel shirt season in Maine and the flagship L.L. Bean store in Freeport is a popular place to shop for them. In this photo that ran in the Maine Sunday Telegram on Sept. 13, 1987, cars drive by and you can see a crowded parking lot. The store opened in 1917 and has been open 24 hours a day since 1951.
Now that October is here, it's time to procure your Halloween pumpkin. In this photo that ran in the Sunday Telegram on Oct. 29, 1939, Monson Douglas and Ann Donnolly, both 5, talk with vendor George A. Stuart at the farmers market in Portland's Lincoln Park.
In this photo than ran in the Sunday Telegram on Sept. 29, 1946, Larry Blanchard (right) and his brother Kenny, are seen with candy apples at the Cumberland Fair.This year's fair runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. The first fair was called the Cumberland Town Fair, and it took place in October of 1869 on the grounds that are now Greely High School. Admission cost a dime.
Now that high school football season is here, let's take a look back at what a game looked like in the 1950s. In this photo that ran in the Portland Press Herald on Nov. 28, 1952, Portland High School is playing againt rival Deering High School at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. Portland High School won by a score of 25 to 20.
Now that's school back in session, let's take a look back at what the computing world looked like for students before the advent of sleek laptops, fancy Macs and smart phones. In this photo that ran in the Maine Sunday Telegram on Dec. 14, 1980, students at Portland High School gather around computer terminals that look very different to what are being used in schools today. One thing that hasn't changed is the L.L. Bean ragg wool sweater worn by the student in the middle.
In this photo that ran in the Evening Express on Feb. 21, 1957, cars are on display at Jerry Waxman Pedigreed Cars in Portland. One of the largest used car dealerships in the state, it was opened by Waxman in the late 1940s at 248 Forest Ave., which is now beneath the Interstate 295 overpass. You may see similar cars at the Bug Light Car Show in South Portland on Sept. 4. Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives
In this photo, originally published in the Portland Press Herald on April 15, 1939, The City of Portland and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) are repairing the Portland Observatory. The observatory, located on Munjoy Hill, is 86 feet high and was built in 1807. In 1984, Greater Portland Landmarks took over management of the observatory and opened it for tours. The observatory was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2006. Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives.
In this photo, originally published in the Portland Press Herald on July 9, 1951, elephants from the King Brothers Circus, which featured 150 performers and a total of 22 tents, roam Bayside Park in Portland. The modern circus, Circus Smirkus, presents its Imaginarium show on Aug. 5 and 6 at the Cumberland Fairgrounds.
In this photo, originally published in the Portland Press Herald on Oct. 12, 1946, passengers aboard The Emita, a Casco Bay Lines ferry, pose for the camera. The Emita was docked at Custom House Wharf. What was then the Randall and McAllister coal pier can be seen in the background. According to the Maine Memory Network, the steamer ended its islands run in the early 1950s.
Harry Manougian Jr. and Souran Manougian take advantage of post-rain flooding to frolic in Portland’s Bayside Park in a photo that ran in the Portland Press Herald on July 11, 1939. The park was built in 1913 on the north side of Fox Street, between Boyd and Smith streets. That same year, the Portland Duffs baseball team, which was part of the New England League, played at the park. Other teams that later called it their home field include The Portland Paramounts and the Portland Eskimos. When Portland (now Fitzpatrick) Stadium was built in 1930, the park fell out of favor as a baseball stadium. The area, near where Kennedy Park was built in 1965, has since been developed.
The Fourth of July falls on Thursday this year, and festivities include fireworks on Portland's Eastern Promenade. In this photo, which ran in the Portland Press Herald on July 4, 1938, several kids are making their own Independence Day fun with a giant firecracker on Reynolds Street in South Portland. Pictured left to right are Francis Malia, Barbara Wilson, Ruth Malia, Thomas Davis, Marian Larochelle and Gardiner Williams.
The last day of school is always a joyous occasion, when kids can celebrate the start of summer camp, family trips and beach days. In this photo, published in the Press Herald on June 23, 1954, kids in Portland mark the last day of school with a frolic in the Lincoln Park fountain by the corner of Congress and Franklin streets.
The 40th annual Greek Festival starts Thursday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Pleasant Street in Portland. The festival is a huge celebration of Greek music, culture and especially food. In this photo, published in the Press Herald on Sept. 14, 1988, Harriet Routses and Konstantine Kapothansis prepare loukoumades (fried dough). The sweet treats are still a festival staple.
The first Portland Pride parade was in 1987, and it has grown every year since. Here, the late Frannie Peabody waves to the crowd in a Portland Pride parade photo that was taken on June 19, 1999. Peabody was known and loved for her leadership during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and helped to establish the first AIDS hotline in Maine in 1985. She co-founded the Peabody House in 1995. It was the first assisted living facility in Maine for people in the advanced stages of HIV. A year after her death at the age of 98 in 2001, the Frannie Peabody Center was opened and still provides HIV/AIDS services and programs in southern Maine. This year's Pride parade steps off at 1 p.m. Saturday from Monument Square, proceeds down Congress Street to Congress Square Park, down High Street to Park Avenue and ends at Deering Oaks Park where there will be a festival from 1 to 5 p.m.
The Old Port Festival, which drew thousands of people to downtown Portland, ran for 46 years, until 2019, and featured food, crafts, music and various forms of entertainment. Here, the Old Port Festival parade heads down Exchange Street in a photo that was published on June 22, 1978, in the Maine Sunday Telegram. Although the Old Port Festival is no more, the Resurgam Festival Music and Arts Festival emerged in its place and is happening Sunday at Ocean Gateway and surrounding areas and parks in Portland.
The first day of June is on Saturday and it's time to hit the beach, including East End Beach in Portland. East End Beach is part of the Eastern Promenade area which was designed in 1905 by the Olmsted Brothers landscape firm. Here's a photo of East End Beach that was published in the Portland Press Herald on July 17, 1953. The tracks of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, built in the late 1800s, are visible.
With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, we look back at a photo from the Evening Express of a 1938 ceremony held in honor of the holiday in Portland's Monument Square. Military and patriotic groups surrounded the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument for an observance that drew a crowd of more than 20,000 spectators.
Buds are opening and flowers are blooming all over the state, which means it's plant sale season in Maine. Here's a photo that ran in the Portland Press Herald on April 18, 1938, of pedestrians walking across State Street, toward Pine Street in downtown Portland. Two of them are carrying lily plants.
With the arrival of May, gardening season is in full bloom. Here's a photo that ran in the Portland Press Herald on June 5, 1962, of several Girl Scouts at the Simon Hamlin School in South Portland. From left: Susan Bowie, Karyn Hawkes, Mrs. Clarence H. Lane, Beth Shepard and Betty Connolly.
This photo published in the Evening Express on Aug. 7, 1979, shows the Portland Farmers Market when it was held in the "Golden Triangle," which was the triangular block flanked by Federal Street, Middle Street and Temple Street, after all the buildings had been demolished before the construction of One City Center in 1985.
Red's Dairy Freeze at 167 Cottage Road in South Portland opened for the season on March 9. The ice cream stand was previously called the Tastee Freeze. Leonard "Red" Bolling opened the shop in 1952. Photo published in the Evening Express on July 17, 1990.
The Portland Sea Dogs kick off their 30th season Friday. This is what Hadlock Field looked like three decades ago, long before the Green Monster wall and outfield bleachers were added. Photo published in the Portland Press Herald on April 19, 1994.
Bob Fernald, Diane Horvat and Dan Jolicoeur enjoying a game of hacky sack at the corner of Middle Street and Temple Street (Lobsterman Park) in Portland. The Temple Street garage can be seen in background. Photo published in the Portland Press Herald on May 4, 1989.
Lenny Smith, a member of the sales staff at Videoport, holding a stack of VHS tapes. The popular movie rental business opened in 1987 and was known for its massive amount of foreign films and a section called Incredibly Strange Films. Streaming services and rising costs led to the closing of Videoport in 2015, marking the end of an era for its loyal following. Photo published in the Maine Sunday Telegram, on November 7, 1993. Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives
With the presidential election less than three months away, here's a campaign photo that ran in the Portland Press Herald on Sept. 2, 1960. A large crowd is seen gathered in downtown Portland to greet U.S. senator (Massachusetts) and presidential candidate John F. Kenndedy. To his right is U.S. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie (Maine). Sixty-seven days after this photograph was taken, Kennedy was elected to be the 35th president of the United States.
It's almost time for kids to go back to school in Maine. Here's a look back at some end-of-summer fun a group of them had with a lemonade stand in Lincoln Park in Portland. Note the homemade wooden crate scooters. This photo ran in the Portland Sunday Telegram on Aug. 25, 1940.
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