Maine Memory Network

Webster-Ashburton Treaty cartoon

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1842 Location: Fort Kent Media: Pen and ink on paper

Map of the country explored, Maine and New Brunswick

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1817 Media: Ink on paper, wash, map

The Shape of Maine

The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

Word of the treaty reached Hampden in February of that year. Back to Incorporation Continue to Expansion

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

The Treaty of Ghent ended the war in December 1814, but the action (or inaction) of Governor Strong alienated Mainers who began to call for…