Title

A law that has been on the books for more than 200 years designates two bushels

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

7-12-1993

Pages

1A, 8A

Abstract

A law that has been on the books for more than 200 years designates two bushels from the alewife harvest to each of the widows in the towns of Nobleboro and Newcastle. The so-called widow's orders law was intended to help single mothers make ends meet. Details.

Subjects

Alewives, Newcastle Ordinances, Nobleboro Ordinances, Widows

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