Episode 2 of 3
Passage of the Maine Law
- When
- June 2, 1851
- Where
- Maine
Maine passed the first statutory implementation of the temperance movement in the United States on June 2, 1851.
The Maine Liquor Law, often referred to as simply the Maine Law, was passed on June 2, 1851, in Maine. It banned the manufacture and sale of liquor, marking a significant success for the movement in the 1850s.
Sources
- Maine Liquor Law Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
- Prohibition in the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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