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Domestic News
January 31, 1852
New England Religious Herald
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
The Portland Inquirer asserts that the Maine Liquor Law will not be repealed by the current legislature due to strong public support, dismissing repeal efforts from Boston and rum sellers, and notes the law's growing influence in other New England states through temperance advocacy.
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The Maine Liquor Law.—The friends and foes of the Maine Law may set their hearts at rest about its repeal by the present Legislature. It will not be repealed—it isn't among the possibilities. The general feeling in favor of the law is much more decided and unequivocal now than at the last session. Boston cannot bribe our Maine b'hoys to do their mean and dirty work. The rumsellers have plenty work on hand just now to look after the Maine Law in Massachusetts and all the New England States. There is a general movement among the masses in favor of this stringent law. We give a large space to extracts and letters in this number, from the friends of temperance, in favor of the law, which is now exciting great attention in other sister States.—Portland Inquirer
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Maine Liquor Law
Temperance Movement
Legislature
Prohibition
New England
Where did it happen?
Maine
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maine
Outcome
the law will not be repealed; strong public support and growing movement in favor.
Event Details
The Maine Liquor Law enjoys increased support and will not be repealed by the present legislature, despite opposition from Boston and rum sellers; temperance advocates highlight its influence in other New England states.