Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"Heeding to the call from a newly established committee, delegates from twenty Maine towns met in October 1785, and then again in January 1786 to…"

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

"… Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support separation.[7] A…"

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

"A joint committee concluded that a second vote would determine the fate of Maine independence. This vote, scheduled for September, would require a…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… has been held in the country.” The centennial committee organized a series of grand activities including an exposition, several parades, a music…"

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"On December 12, 1918, the anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Mercy, the new Queen’s Hospital (named in honor of Mary, Mother of God)…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"Senate in 1978, 1984 and 1990. While in the Congress, Cohen was forced to vote on two very controversial issues: Richard Nixon’s impeachment and the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… from Bangor answered their country's call when Congress declared war on the Central Powers in April 1917."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"He served in the U.S. Congress for most of the years between 1836 and 1857 both in the House and Senate."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"In 1777 Allan was received by the new Congress and appointed Superintendent of the Eastern Indians, a post he held for the remainder of the war."