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Historical Items

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Item 103656

James Bridge to Reuel Williams discussing statehood, Boston, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-06-07 Location: Augusta; Boston Media: Ink on Paper

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Item 102192

John Chandler to William King on Maine statehood, Monmouth, 1818

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1818-10-03 Location: Monmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 34544

Proclamation of statehood, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 116613

Mrs. Welch house alterations, Portland, 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1938 Location: Portland Client: F. B. W. Welch Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

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Stone House Farm, Bath, 1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1922 Location: Bath; Phippsburg Client: William D Sewall Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

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William King

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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MHS in Pictures: exploring our first 200 years

Two years after separating from Massachusetts, Maine leaders—many who were part of the push for statehood—also separated from Massachusetts Historical Society, creating the Maine Historical Society in 1822. The legislation signed on February 5, 1822 positioned MHS as the third-oldest state dedicated historical organization in the nation. The exhibition features MHS's five locations over the institution's two centuries, alongside images of leaders who have steered the organization through pivotal times.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… and the only thing standing its way from full statehood status was a vote in Washington to admit it into the Union."

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"Proclamation of statehood, 1820 Statehood at last! Written by William King—Maine's first governor—on March 16, 1820."

My Maine Stories

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Story

A Note from a Maine-American
by William Dow Turner

With 7 generations before statehood, and 5 generations since, Maine DNA carries on.

Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plan

Bicentennial Lesson Plan

Maine Statehood

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: Social Studies
Maine's quest for statehood began in the years immediately following the American Revolution. Though the state of Massachusetts consented to the separation in 1819 and Maine would ultimately achieve statehood in 1820, Maine’s split from Massachusetts was not without controversy and was not universally supported by people living in Maine. Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: It is in the best interests of the people of Maine for Maine to become its own state.

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Bicentennial Lesson Plan

Maine Statehood and the Missouri Compromise

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: Social Studies
Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise, and the far-reaching implications of Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise such as the preservation and spread of slavery in the United States. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: The Missouri Compromise was deeply flawed and ultimately did more harm to the Union than good.

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Bicentennial Lesson Plan

Becoming Maine: The Votes for Statehood

Grade Level: 3-5 Content Area: Social Studies
Maine became a state in 1820 after separating from Massachusetts, but the call for statehood had begun long before the final vote. Why did it take so long? Was 1820 the right time? In this lesson, students will begin to place where Maine’s statehood fits into the broader narrative of 18th and 19th century American political history. They will have the opportunity to cast their own Missouri Compromise vote after learning about Maine’s long road to statehood.