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Portland
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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.
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Robert W. McDougall
Robert W. McDougall, born and raised in Portland, has been a longtime student of town history; he joined the Portland Historical Society as a charter member when he was in the sixth grade. He is a past president of the society and serves as the director of the Ruth Callander House Museum of Portland History, which opened in June 2003.
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