Keywords: King's Pine
Item 9568
King's Pine Journal, Brunswick, 1768
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1768 Location: Brunswick Media: Paper, ink
Item 100308
Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1765 Location: Windham; Portland Media: Brass
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4
"… Historical Society & Museum Richard King Richard King, born in 1718 in Boston, settled in the Dunstan Landing area of Scarborough in 1746 after…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway
"… Historical Society and Charlene Fenlason Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ca. 1907Scarborough Historical Society & Museum The first “roads” were…"
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C19 on Pine Point Beach
by Beth, Scarborough
Cancer patient experience during pandemic
