High Street, Belfast, Me 7

High Street, Belfast, Me 7

"High Street, Belfast, Me 7" Belfast, Maine, High Street The large brick building on the Left, The Ph(o)enix House was erected in 1816. In the early 20th century, Phenix House operated as a purveyor of alcohol. From 1885 until the Federal repeal of Prohibition in 1933 and the repeal of Maine Prohibition (Maine's 26th Amendment) in 193, laws prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcohol were on the books in Maine. Temperence advocates and well-meaning law enforcement officials succeeded in mostly fanning the flames of criminal activity. At the turn of the century the Waldo County Sherriff was a more powerful official than the City Marshall, In late 1904, Sherriff-elect Amos Carleton searched the Phoenix House "in a tactful and thorough manner" and confiscated 6 barrels of beer, ale, whiskey, rum and brandy. The proprietor, W. S. Edminster was found guilty, fines $100.00 plus $10.00 in costs and sentenced to 60 days in jail. He appealed and went back in business. Next, is Clark's Corner (William A. Clark, proprietor) purveyors of clothing, furnishing goods, hats and caps. The sign on the building reads: 1910 New F*** 1910 This Clothing Stock Must be turned into cash Everything sold at Cut Prices Come In To the right of Clark's is Mark Wood & Son Marble Works followed by ...... L. S. Shiro's Confectionery, cigar and fruit store, Poor & Son, Druggists