Articles related to "Portland Maine"



Soakology Foot Spa and Tea Shop
Guests enjoy relaxing foot soaks and massages while sipping rare and organic tea blends in this teahouse and foot sanctuary located in downtown Portland, Maine.
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Passenger Rail Returns to Maine
With the inauguration of the "Downeaster," passenger rail returns to Maine for the first time in thirty years.
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Pet Friendly Hotels Portland ME
Portland, Maine is a beautiful New England seaside town. Pet friendly hotels welcome the family dog or cat to travel along to the scenic Atlantic Coast. .
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Robert N. Cohen: Portland, Maine Artist
I had the pleasure of seeing this Portland, Maine artist's work up close and personal in his gallery.
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Steven King: Master of the Macabre
A peek into the life and challenges of one of the most commercially succesful horror writers of all time.
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Ann Brahm: It's Never Too Late to Live Your Dream
Is it ever too late to live your dream? Not according to Maine native and author, Ann Brahms. Ann Brahms is a contemporary Maine author. She was born and raised in Portland, Maine. She graduated from Portland High School, was married, and resided in the Portland area. She began her writing career in the 1980’s, when she and her husband wrote a book about puppy training. This book was only one of their self-publishing projects, but it was this book that led to a contract with Ballantine Books and many more sales of <u>Puppy Ed</u>.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A lot of people are familiar with the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, particularly <i>Paul Revere's Ride</i> and <i>The Children's Hour</i>. But few people know of the bountiful, but also tragic life of this man, who wrote such beautiful poetry.
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Kid Friendly Sights in Maine
If your summer travels take your family to the beautiful coastline of Southern Maine, you will find many kid friendly venues just a short car ride away.
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TERRORISM HITTING HOME
How could Maine be involved in all this mess? This can't be true! Oh, but it is . . . reality strikes where it is least expected.
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Montréal's Eighth Wonder of the World-The Victoria Bridge
Montréal's Victoria Bridge has often being described as the Eighth Wonder of the World. I am inclined to believe it is one of the most important events which shaped the future development of the city.
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Falmouth Maine Church Marriages 1750-1753
First Church in Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) was organized March 8, 1726-7 and called Rev. Thomas Smith as its parson. He kept extensive records.
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Lyman Beecher's Second Wife
Lyman Beecher's second wife was the aristocratic Harriet Porter of Portland. Maine, who came to a tragic end as stepmother of the Beecher brood.
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Lyman Beecher's Third Wife
Lydia Beals Jackson, Lyman's third wife, was a force to reckon with. She was an energetic activist who founded the Widows' and Old Mens Home in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Future Horizons Autism Conferences in 2009
Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Temple Grandin and Out-of-Sync Child author Carol Kranowitz will be speaking at several autism conferences in the spring of 2009.
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Food Inventions and Who Did Them
A look at the pioneers of some food consumed everyday like instant coffee, margarine, and baked beans.
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Snapshot: Dover
Take a "look" at the latest in the "Snapshot" series! This time we explore the beautiful and historic city of Dover, New Hampshire.
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White Mountains Rail Tour
The author takes a day-long rail trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
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Farewell
The author decides it is time to move on.
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Stephen King: The King of Horrors
<p>No discussion of prominent, talented Mainers--artists, authors, and statesmen--would be complete without including the "King" of horrors, the master of the macabre, Stephen King.</p>
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The Portland Museum of Art
A photographic retrospect of the American West
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Forming and Supplying the Colonial Militia
The burden of forming, supplying and training local militia units in the American colonies was nearly always that of the local community.
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Liv Tyler of Maine
<p>There are many noteworthy Maine people throughout history who have succeeded in creative occupations: writers, directors, and artists. One of the recent success stories is celebrity Liv Tyler. Tyler is a famous actress and native-born Mainer, whose show-business roots led her into a career on the big screen.</p>
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Making Movies: John Ford
<p>“When the legend becomes the truth, print the legend” is a famous line from the 1962 movie, <i>The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance<i>. This line applies to many great Maine people, who have been important in history, politics, and the arts. This line is particularly appropriate in describing another great Maine legend, film director John Ford.</p>
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RAA Conference 2008
The Reflexology Association of America is coming to Portland, Maine in May 2008 for their National Reflexology Conference.
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Upcoming Summer Book Festivals
Is there a book fair coming to your town soon? Find out here!
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The Schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey)
The 1894 schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey) is the official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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AirTran Adds New Routes, Inflight WiFi
Discount airline AirTran is expanding its route offerings to meet the needs of flyers this summer and offering Wi-Fi during flights.
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Ancestry of Stephen King
As a writer of more than just horror novels, Stephen King's work can be found world-wide, both in print and on the big screen. He has a long family history in New England
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Apples, Fruit Defeat Kidney Stone Formation
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and low in fat, salt and red meat, has been shown to reduce the risk of people developing the painful condition of kidney stones.
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Classic Authors: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A brief biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Biography
Biography of American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, famous for The Song of Hiawatha and The Courtship of Miles Standish.
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Interview with Jan Gippo, Part I
Part I of an interview with St. Louis Symphony piccoloist Jan Gippo
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Northeast US Fall Foliage Trips
Seeing fall foliage actually makes the end of summer not seem so bad. Try taking a drive, a tour or even a fall cruise to get the most out of the season.
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Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route
Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route hides picturesque coastlines and a sea-faring history. Relax, hike, and eat on this easy trip to Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg.
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Playing Rail Baron
An introduction to Rail Baron, the classic board game of strategy that is fun for ages 10 and up.
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SS Portland and the Gale of 1898
Two severe storms converged off the coastline of New England, November 26-27, 1898. Despite severe weather warnings, the SS Portland sailed into oblivion, all lost.
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Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, Aeronaut
Thaddeus S.C. Lowe was a pioneering airman, whose ambitions to fly the Altantic were curbed the the Civil War. He formed America's first Air Force.
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The Horror of It All
Top horror writers, Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Popular and prolific.
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The Iron Butt Rally -- the “big show” of long distance motorcycle riding
Every two years, the Iron Butt Association stages the Iron Butt Rally -- the premier event of long distance motorcycle riding. Some 100 riders cover more than 11,000 miles in 11 days while traveling up, down and across the United States and parts of Canada.
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Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, Award Winning
Historic 7th Ave. in Ybor City located in Tampa, Florida was awarded the American Planning Association's (APA) Top 10 Streets in US, adding to Tampa's winning allure.
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Airport Beer Gets an Upgrade
Do your plans include air travel? If so, you can become a Beer Traveller...with a bit of luck. More and more airports are serving good local beer. Here are some leads on where to find it.
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Appleton Family Bible Records
These Appleton family Bible records, purchased at a Boston bookshop in 1950, ended up in the Princeton University Library, a place genealogists would not be apt to look.
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Catching up with the Last 9 Survivor Winners
From firefighter Tom's retirement to Yul's political ventures, find out what the last 9 Survivor champs have been up to since receiving their million-dollar checks.
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Fall Cruises to Montreal and Quebec City
Canada and New England offer popular cruise ship ports of call. Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Lines can get you there.
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Keep in Touch Creatively
If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then distance requires friends to become creative. You don't need to be limited to emails and phone calls to stay in touch.
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Longfellow's 7 Year Courtship of Fanny Appleton
He was Harvard Professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. She was Boston socialite Fanny Appleton. It took seven years to win her heart and hand.
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One Thousand Five Hundred Mile Marathon. Miracle Marathon!
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Pride Parades in Your Area
List of pride parades worldwide

Salem Witch Executed, the Rev. Burroughs
The Afflicted identified the minister as the "Black Master" who was the high priest of the Salem Coven, adding the clichéd fuel to Ann's fanatical fire.
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Understanding TV Syndication
The word is often used by TV critics and Hollywood executives, but how many of us understand exactly what it means? Well, here's a look.
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