From ponds to rinks, Mainers have always loved to lace up their skates.
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Historical photos from the 1950s show a snow-covered Portland
Portland got on with daily life through many winter days.
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Historical photos of Custom House Wharf from the 1940s to the ’60s
The wharf on Portland’s working waterfront dates back more than 200 years.
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Historical photos from the 1930s to the ’60s show Portland’s snowy past
Mainers have always handled snow with enthusiasm and resolve.
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Historical photos capture New Year’s Eve in the 1940s and ’50s in Portland
Photographers captured celebrations, party prep and resolutions.
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Downtown Portland shines in historical holiday photos from 1937
Congress Street was festive with Christmas lights, trees and garland.
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Historical photos show Christmas shopping in Portland in 1939
Shoppers flocked to Congress Street to visit several shops.
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Historical photos show the arrival of Portland’s holiday tree
Monument Square has featured an enormous tree during the holiday season for decades.
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Historical photos show Maine Thanksgivings over the decades
Maine has always loved its turkeys and football games.
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Historical photos show Maine’s Thanksgiving generosity
Mainers have been helping each other with food donations in tough times for decades.