Portland

Portland is located in "the big bend" of the Connecticut River near the center of the state, where natural resources provided a prosperous livelihood for generations of residents. First settled as part of Middletown, the area was incorporated as Portland in 1841. The town is known for its brownstone quarries, the Gildersleeve shipyard, and shade-grown tobacco. Meshomasic, the first state forest in New England, is located here. In Portland, historic photographs drawn from the archives of the Portland Historical Society and from private collections take the reader on a journey through the rich history of this quiet small town, now known for its golf courses and marinas.

Author: Robert W. McDougall

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Publication Date: Oct 27, 2004

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 153162135X

ISBN-13: 9781531621353