The Maine Liquor Law, often referred to as simply the Maine Law, passed on June 2, 1851 in Maine, was the first statutory implementation of the developing temperance movement in the United States. == History == Temperance activist Neal Dow helped craft the Maine liquor law while he was mayor of Portland, Maine.
The Maine Liquor Law, often referred to as simply the Maine Law, passed on June 2, 1851 in Maine, was the first statutory implementation of the developing temperance movement in the United States. == History == Temperance activist Neal Dow helped craft the Maine liquor law while he was mayor of Portland, Maine.
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