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Keywords: King, William 1768-1852
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Item 10041
Title: William King receipt for Jefferson book, Bath, 1830
Contributed by: Patten Free Library
Date: 1830-02-25
Location: Bath; Washington; Charlottesville
Media: Ink on Paper
Item 29047
Title: Richard King House, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum
Date: circa 1930
Location: Scarborough
Media: photograph
Item 10596
Title: William King, Bath, ca. 1806
Contributed by: Patten Free Library
Date: circa 1855
Location: Bath; Augusta
Media: Oil on Canvas
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Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag
The history of a 350+-year-old city south of Portland, the Scarborough site was constructed by representatives from Scarborough Historical Society, Scarborough Middle School, and Scarborough Public Library. Exhibits include the marsh, transportation and roads, shipyards and shipwrecks, clamming and lobstering, famous residents, and education.