Walking Through History: Portland, Maine On Foot

Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot 

Portland, Maine is a small town with a very rich past. During its nearly four hundred years of recorded history, the city has seen war, massacres, pestilence, a devastating bombardment, economic hard times, riots, urban renewal and several destructive fires. At times the city has also been a prosperous hub of New England commerce. Both the economic boom times and the eras of devastating losses have made Portland what it is today. Every corner, every building, and every street has borne witness to some part of the Portland story. Rarely are there outward signs to denote some long forgotten event or human drama. References to the historical context behind those stories are even more rare.

This book makes the connections between today’s urban landscape and the history behind it. 

The book is organized as a series of self guided walking tours. The reader can either follow the suggested routes or go to specific locations in any order they choose. An insert map with the locations of every mentioned point of interest is included. 

First published in 2016, Walking Through History has become the primary book on local history.  It has gone through numerous printings and has remained at the top of the best seller lists in local bookstores.

6x9 paperback format,  222 pages, several hundred images, insert map