Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"A drafter of the Maine Constitution, King consulted Thomas Jefferson for guidance in its preparation."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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

"… the will of its residents and its newly drafted constitution, Maine would enter the Union as a free state."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"Constitution, local papers dedicated its commentary to national matters and suspended talk of Maine separation.[9] Despite all of this, the movement…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"… Brunswick later that month to draw up a new Maine constitution. If it did not, delegates would meet in Brunswick to develop a strategy to move…"

Maine Granite Industry Historical Society

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"… the Union, destroyed slavery and maintained the Constitution, 1861-1865.” Charles made the statue in Jacob’s image."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… Convention held in Portland to form the Constitution for the new State of Maine. He was one of the best educated of the early settlers and lived on…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth century suits, which constitute a significant feature of the overall MHS collection."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… this illustration of "What a million of men found constituted a soldier from 1861-1866." Starting on page 114 of the book, Martin described in…"

Nylander Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - George Melvin Weston, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… States have conformed to the requirements of the constitution & should be admitted." Martin, a Bangor accountant, shopkeeper, and Republican…"

Seal Cove Auto Museum

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… 1775-1861: Farmington's delegate to Maine's first Constitutional Convention, representative in the Maine Senate, President of Maine's Senate…"

Lubec Landmarks

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Caribou Public Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"… Part 1, to page 46 The section includes the Constitution of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts Quartet, a list of members…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"He also includes another Constitution of the "Scientific School," dated 1860. He also information about or profiles and images of: Leighton George…"

Northeast Historic Film

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Southwest Harbor Public Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… and convenient a mans house barn and gates should constitute three, well the fourth, his cellar the fifth his grounds the sixth, the passage to a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"Martin wrote, "The above Lady shows what constitutes a Society lady of the present day. The material for dress in this case is not costly but shows…"

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"In 1924 Congress presented an amendment to the constitution to stop child labor, but some states did not agree."