Narcissus 1912 Renovation Project: Maine Electric Railways and Horse Railroads 1860-1940s

Starting in 1863, Monument Square was the hub for the

Portland Railroad Company's far-reaching public

transportation system. Image circa 1910 Print courtesy PWM

Updated 7-14-2026

Section One - Railways in Maine - Horse and Electrics 1860s-1940s

Biography of Amos Fitz Gerald: "Electric Railway King" of the Pine Tree State

W. S. Libbey: The Man and His Mill

W. S. Libbey: Builder of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban - His Rare Stanley Steamer

W. S. Libbey: Quite Likely the Most Valuable Stanley Steamer in the World - Right Here in Maine

W. S. Libbey: Sudden Death of Hon. W. Scott Libbey

W. S. Libbey: Winfield Scott Libbey - August 27, 1851-May 17, 1914

O. R. Cummings 1923-2013 - Author of More than Fifty Books on Electric Railways

Clyde Walker Pierce, Jr.: 1915-2011 - Oral History (Audio): Portland-Lewiston Interurban & Trolleys

Mildred Knowles Obrey: 1908 -2007 - Oral History: South Berwick Life with Trolleys

Walter R. Jackson: 1904-1989 - Oral History transcript - Atlantic Shore Railway & York Utilities Company

Rosemary E. Davis: 1924 -2011 - Oral History - Biddeford, Saco, OOB

Rose A. (Goulet) Lange: 1908-2002 - Oral History May 2001 - Biddeford, Saco, OOB

Oral History Interview: Elizabeth Megquier Whitney (1918-1921), Miriam Bisbee (1920-), & Charlotte Verrill Frost (1922-2026) at Gray Historical Society

Gladys P. Anderson: 1889 -1983 - Recollection of visiting Riverton Trolley Park 1901

Patron Pines for the PLI - A Poem 1939

Ninety Communities in Maine Had Electric Railway Service!

Fifty-seven Million Passengers Carried on Electric Railways in Maine in 1915!

Portland Division of the ERA (Electric Railroaders Association) 1938-1940

Click Here: for the post on Robert Melcher - Member Portland Div. ERA - Electric Railroaders Assoc.

Click Here: for the post - March 1938 (The Very First Issue) (MET) Maine Electric Transiteer newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the April 1938 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the May 1938 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the June 1938 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the July 1938 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the Aug/Sept 1938 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the Oct/Nov 1938 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the Dec 1938/Jan 1939 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post on the Feb/Mar 1939 MET newsletter

Click Here: for the post with newspaper clippings - Portland Division of the ERA 1937/1938

Click Here: for the post with newspaper clippings - Portland Division of the ERA 1939-1940

1960 Electric Railroad Edition - The Exciter Magazine by Central Maine Power

Links to Trolley Parks in Maine

Click Here - post on the history of the Rockland, Thomaston, and Camden Street Railway 1892-1931

Click Here - for the post on Rockland, South Thomaston, and St. George Railway 1902-1918

Click Here: for the post on Riverton Trolley Park 1896-1933 (Portland)

Click Here: for the post on Underwood Spring Trolley Park 1899-1907 (Falmouth)

Click Here: for the post on Casco Castle Trolley Park 1902-1914 (South Freeport)

Click Here: for the post on Merrymeeting Trolley Park 1899-1906 (Brunswick)

Click Here: for the post on Island Park Pleasure Resort and Trolleys 1902-1928 (Winthrop)

Click Here: for the post on Oakland Park 1902-1931 (Rockport)

Links to Maine Railway-related posts

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Click Here: to see Donation Options to Help Civil Rights Bus 6481

Click Here: For the list of links to Theodore Roosevelt Maine Heritage Trail Posts in Easy Order to View

Click Here: For the post with the numerous Novelty Notes Connecting Theodore Roosevelt, Maine, and the "Elegant Ride," Narcissus

We continue the restoration work on the 1912 Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban.

Click Here: Narcissus Restoration-Related Posts

More than a century old, the stately "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem. This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents first captivate, fascinate, then generate interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by donating today!

Click Here: Donation Options for Helping the Narcissus

The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition narratives.

Click Here: History-Related Posts - Narcissus and Portland-Lewiston Interurban

Click Here: Series of posts featuring the Founding of the Trolley Museum in 1939

Click Here: for the post on Brochures of the STM 1955-2025

The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.

Click Here: Bookstores and Businesses promoting the Narcissus Project

Click Here: for 3rd Grade Lesson Plans - Example for Viewing the Vocabulary Activities for Grades 3-8

Independent book publisher Phil Morse, holding the

Gold Book Award Winner plaque for the Middle Reader

category for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to

award-winning Maine author Jean M. Flahive 😊

Narcissus 1912 Renovation Project

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