Keywords: Northeast boundary dispute
Item 6642
Cartoon of Northeast Boundary dispute, ca. 1842
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1842 Location: Fort Kent Media: Pen and ink on paper
Item 22489
Northern Maine boundary map, 1843
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1843 Media: Ink on paper, map
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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.
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Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend
Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.
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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle
Harsh climate, boundary disputes, and isolation from markets deepened the frontier experience of settlers in northern Maine .
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Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2
… of the dispute with Great Britain over Maine’s northeast boundary. Complementing the image of the Daveis’s bust is a daguerreotype of the sculptor…
