The stories of Cumberland County, ME
8 narrated audio stories from across Cumberland County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Portland Head Light
A Lighthouse With Presidential Paperwork
How Portland Head Light joined beauty, danger, and the young federal government.
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
The House That Outlasted the Fire
A family home, a poet’s beginning, and a rare survivor in Portland.
Victoria Mansion
The House That Portland Refused to Lose
How local preservationists pulled Victoria Mansion back from the edge.
Victoria Mansion
A Summer Palace That Somehow Stayed Intact
How one Portland house preserved an astonishing Italianate world.
Portland Observatory
The Tower That Read the Harbor
How a signal tower turned sight into commerce above Portland Harbor.
Eastern Promenade
Saving the Bluff for the View
How an Olmsted-era plan helped keep Casco Bay in public view.
Back Cove
Where the Tide Meets the Running Loop
How a tidal basin became one of Portland’s most used public edges.
Portland Head Light
When a Lighthouse Outgrew Its Cottage
How Portland Head Light grew into a larger, staffed station.
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