Wednesday, June 20, 2012

PORT-land

Here's your brief history and geography lesson for the day. Back in 1786, the citizens of an area in Falmouth called the Neck broke away from town and named the peninsula Portland. They named it after an isle near Dorset, England. It had fast become an important commercial and shipping center in the Northeast. It still is today, after all the main artery that runs along the water is Commercial Street. If you ever get a chance to take a look at a map of the area, it's pretty hard to miss the city of Portland. It's shaped like a 'fist', as it juts out into the Atlantic. Class dismissed for the summer!
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17 comments:

  1. Yogi♪♪♪June 20, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Is there a test?

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  2. KateJune 20, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    I'm getting smarter and smarter as I read posts on various blogs. Off to my atlas now to double-check your lastest lesson! I want to know more about "Ports of America!"

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  3. Sharon CreechJune 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I think we're going to be in Portland July 28. Maybe my husb. and I can meet you and Elenka? Have lunch or dinner? If that's a possibility, let me know and I'll get contact info from brattcat.

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  4. Cezar and LéiaJune 20, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Thanks for the history lesson, very interesting post!
    Léia

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  5. RandyJune 20, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Whew, at least there wasn't a test. Nice post.

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  6. SharonJune 20, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I'm going to check the map right now!

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  7. OlivierJune 20, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    a voir en effet sur google earth

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  8. VPJune 20, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I like your geography: it is essential and funny!

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  9. TexWisGirlJune 20, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    interesting!

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  10. HalcyonJune 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    I always like learning something!

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  11. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Googled. Now I'm ready for summer school.

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  12. LowellJune 20, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Thank you for the history lesson. One question: Is this where Portland Cement comes from? Or rather, Does Portland Cement come from this city. Therein lies your grammar lesson for today. :-))

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  13. BirdmanJune 20, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Negatory, my good man Lowell.
    Bricklayer Joseph Aspdin of Leeds, England first made portland cement early in the 19th century. Did you want this for an extra credit question on your Geography test?

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  14. RedPatJune 20, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    I'm off to check a map since I have to admit that I really don't know where Portland is exactly!

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  15. ButchJune 20, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Hey teach, can you tell me why there is a chocolate church in Bath, ME? I too love history and learning from the professor as long as quizzes and tests are excluded.

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  16. Clueless in BostonJune 20, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Does the Scotia Prince still sail from Portland?

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  17. Bob CroweJune 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Okay, but I'm still showing up for the exam in just over five weeks on my way to Rockport. What to shoot?

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