Biddeford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Journal Building in 1916
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Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916
Biddeford, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
1. Journal Building in 1916 / Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916 Marker
The Biddeford Daily Journal as a weekly abolitionist paper. Saco publishers Cowen and Noyes purchased the Eastern Journal which became the Union Journal in 1858, then the Biddeford Daily Journal in 1858, then the Biddeford Daily Journal in 1884, and now goes under the name of the Journal Tribune. Both Cowen and Noyes served in the Civil War. Cowen, a cavalry man, contracted malaria and died. Noyes was taken prisoner when he bravely stayed behind Southern lines to aid the Union wounded. He spent most of the war in the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. The newspaper has had several homes. Some were destroyed by fire, making early copies rare. Portland architect, John Calvin Stevens, designed this building in 1906. It also housed the telephone exchange and the La Justice French newspaper.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Communications • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Biddeford, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 43° 29.595′ N, 70° 27.378′ W. Marker is in Biddeford, Maine, in York County. It is on Adams Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Main St, Biddeford ME 04005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John E. Maxson (a few steps from this marker); Biddeford, Maine (a few steps from this marker); Painchaud Band / La Fanfare Painchaud (a few steps
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
2. Journal Building in 1916 / Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
