Markets used to be a lot smaller that today’s big chain stores.
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Historical photos capture The Go-Go’s keeping the beat in Portland
The all-female band brought their hit tunes to the Cumberland County Civic Center for a hot summer’s night of music.
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Historical photos trace Maine’s love of maple syrup
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is coming up, and dozens of sugar houses across the state are participating.
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Historical photos show St. Patrick’s Day in Portland in the 1990s and early 2000s
The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Portland is on Sunday.
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Historical photos depict snow-covered Portland in the 1940s and ’50s
From young entrepreneurs to postal carriers, Portlanders have always known how to face snowy weather.
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Take a look at historical photos of Mainers ice fishing
Six photos capture the sport in the 1950s and ’70s.
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Portland’s sweet past: Historical cake photos from the 1950s
The city has always had a sweet tooth, and there are photos to prove it.
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Historical photos show the Valentine Bandit’s handiwork in Portland
Hearts have covered downtown locations on Valentine’s Day for decades.
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Revisit the Patriots’ first Super Bowl win with these historical photos
In 2002, the Pats beat the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome.
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Portland in January: Historical photos from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s
Bandleader Benny Goodman performed in Portland in 1940.