During the 19th century in Maine and other states liquor was a major problem that a lot of people didn't actually notice. Mainly because water was often contaminated which made alcohol much safer to drink, and it wasn’t expensive than milk and water.
Neal Dow a politician born in Portland, Maine on March 20,1804. Always saw alcohol responsible for downfalls in individuals, families, and fortunes. He also believed that drunkenness was a big threat to the city’s moral financial well being. In 1827, he became a founding member of the Maine Temperance Society, and also convinced