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The Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church is a historic church at 46 Sheridan Street in Portland, Maine. A 21⁄2 -story structure of textured concrete block masonry, it was built in 1914 to house the congregation founded in 1891. It is named after founder Moses Samuel Green, in his day the city's wealthiest African American.
In 1786, the citizens of Falmouth formed a separate town in Falmouth Neck and named it Portland. Portland's economy was greatly stressed by the Embargo Act of 1807 (prohibition of trade with the British), which ended in 1809, and the War of 1812, which ended in 1815. In 1820, Maine became a state and Portland was selected as its capital.
The Eastern Promenade (Eastern Prom) is a historic promenade, 68.2-acre (27.6 ha) public park and recreation area in Portland, Maine. Construction of the Promenade began in 1836 and continued periodically until 1934. The 1.5-mile (2.4 km) park was designed by the Olmsted Brothers design firm and experienced its greatest expansion from the 1880s ...
Here is a look at Memorial Day events planned across the SouthCoast: Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in ...
2024 Memorial Day parades and observances planned in Seacoast New Hampshire and southern York County, Maine, communities. ... Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m., starting at 67 ...
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (also known as "Our Lady of Victories") [1] is a monumental statue located in Monument Square, Portland, Maine, United States.Dedicated on October 28, 1891, [2] it honors "those brave men of Portland, soldiers of the United States army and sailors of the navy of the United States who died in defense of the country in the late civil war". [3]
Parades and ceremonies are on tap in Sanford, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells. Arundel will have a small ceremony this Sunday, May 29.
Coordinates: 43.6433°N 70.2839°W. Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bridge in Maine, United States, connecting the cities of Portland and South Portland. The bridge spans the Fore River and is part of U.S. Route 1. The original Veterans Memorial Bridge was built in 1954, and was described as 'rapidly deteriorating' prior to its demolition.