Ghosts of MaineThe lost and untold stories of Maine

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Why Is It Named...?

Explore the origins of Maine place names and the people, landmarks and events behind them.

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The big white PWM letters and Portland International Jetport sign outside the airport, with fall flowers in frontWhy Is Portland’s Airport a Jetport, and What Does PWM Stand For?8 min readBest OfA 1940 newspaper photo headlined World's Crossroads in Maine showing a man looking up at a Maine highway signpost with arrows pointing to Norway 14 miles, Paris 15, Denmark 23, Naples 23, Sweden 25, Poland 27, Mexico 37, Peru 46 and China 94 milesMaine Towns Named After Countries and Foreign Cities, and How They Got Their Names6 min read
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