Maine Memory Network is a rich resource for local history buffs. You can search historic photos, press clippings, and even tax records. The transformation of popular locations in Maine is fascinating. Here's how Monument Square has transformed since the monument's construction in 1891.

Some buildings are still easily recognizable, others have changed as Portland modernized over the last century. Imagine walking the brick and cobblestone streets, passing horse and buggies and early automobiles. What stories would the people in these old photos tell us today?

Purchase these photos and more from MaineMemory.net, a project of the Maine Historical Society.

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