Peregrinations

Random musings, photographs, sounds, moving pictures and updates from Whit Richardson, multimedia journalist

Nov 1
Did you know Maine was the first dry state? It enacted anti-liquor laws 70 years before federal Prohibition. Have you heard of the Portland Rum Riot? Militia fired on a mob in what is now Monument Square, killing one man and ruining the political career of Portland’s zealous anti-liquor mayor, Neal Dow. If you are interested in learning more, read my current article in Down East magazine about the little-known Prohibition history of Portland, Maine: The Great Rum Riot.

Did you know Maine was the first dry state? It enacted anti-liquor laws 70 years before federal Prohibition.

Have you heard of the Portland Rum Riot? Militia fired on a mob in what is now Monument Square, killing one man and ruining the political career of Portland’s zealous anti-liquor mayor, Neal Dow.

If you are interested in learning more, read my current article in Down East magazine about the little-known Prohibition history of Portland, Maine: The Great Rum Riot.
Posted at 10:17 AM