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Miscellaneous
News
The First Unitarian Society in Chicago have unanimously
invited the Rev. Horatio Stebbins of Portland, Me., to become their
pastor, with a salary of $3500.
[Source:
Campaign Atlas and Bee, Boston, Sat. July 14, 1860, Contributed by
Candi H.]
(Hand) Consumption and Catarrh, and all Diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, successfully treated by INHALATION, By C. MORRIS, M.D.
203 Congress st., Portland
(Source: The
Eastern Argus, Portland, Maine, August 11, 1859)
Portland,
Me., June
2.
Fire in the Woods – We
learn from different parts of he country that during the late
drought, considerable damage has been sustained by the spread of
fire, especially to the timber land and in some instances it has
extended to dwelling houses and other buildings. In New
Portland, Captain Samuel Walton lost his house and barn, 100 bushels
of wheat, two barrels of pork and part of his furniture.
Ebenezer Richardson’s house and barn with the principal parts of
their contents. Samuel Gower, house and contents.
Republican Compiler
(Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania) June 28,
1826
submitted by: Nancy Piper
Great Fire in
Portland
The Salem Register of
Monday the 12th instant contains a postscript stating
that the eastern mail of Sunday evening brought information that
between 2 and 3 o’clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in
Portland and that when the stage left at 4 o’clock, A.M., about
thirty buildings were burnt down – that the fire was still raging
with increasing fury – and that the Post Office was said to be on
fire. The destruction took place in a compact business part of
the town, Front street, Cross street, &c.
No further particulars were obtained at
Salem.
In addition to the
above we understand that a letter has been received in this city
stating that the post office was burnt. – New
York Com. Adv.
Republican
Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
June 28, 1826
submitted by: Nancy
Piper
The amount of the loss
by the late fire at Portland in
Maine is variously estimated. One
account says it was principally confined to the buildings.
Passengers say it was by no means great and that the lands were
increased in value in consequence of the destruction of the
buildings.
The report that the
Post Office was destroyed is erroneous. The fire
extended to within two doors of the office.
The building in which
the fire commenced was unfinished and it is said that there had been
no fire in it. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of being
the incendiary.
According to another
account, the buildings destroyed were 12 dwelling houses, 5 grocery
stores, a bake house, a plane-maker’s shop, a turner’s shop, 3 o4
cabinet-makers’ shops and 2 or 3 painters’ shops without
houses. Some of the grocers did not save more than half their
stock. Most of the sufferers are enterprising young men.
Many of the buildings were insured. – Nat. Intel.
Republican
Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
July 5, 1826
submitted by: Nancy Piper |
Portland, Me., July 30, 1827
Snow
On Thursday last, we were visited in this vicinity
by a cold rain storm. We have been told that at the
distance of 24 miles in the town of New Gloucester, the atmosphere
presented the novel aspect for the season of being filled with snow, none
of which, however, retained its form long enough to reach the earth. –
Advertiser.
Republican Compiler
(Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), August 15,
1827
submitted by: Nancy Piper
Boston, Aug 29.
Fire at
Portland
We learn that a fire
commenced in Portland, at almost 10 o’clock
yesterday forenoon, at the head of Ingraham’s wharf.
Eight or ten buildings, it is stated, were
consumed.
Republican
Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania),
September 12 1827
submitted by: Nancy
Piper
Michael Foley, a
longshoreman fell from a schooner at Long Wharf, Portland, and struck his
head against the side of the vessel, making a bad gash. He sank twice but Stephen Conley
rescued him.
After May 1st,
the Portland police will not be permitted to carry umbrellas. There were fifteen arrests made by
the force last week, of which eleven were for drunkenness.
[source: Bangor Daily
Whig and Courier, April 29, 1891 edition]
Portland, March 20:
Gen. Neal Dow today celebrated
his ninety second birthday.
There were no formal exercises, but he received congratulations
from many friends all over the United States. Gen. Dow is in excellent health,
though growing somewhat feebler each year.
[Source: Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, March 21, 1896
edition]
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