Maine Memory Network

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 - 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…"

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…"

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

"… courthouse in Portland to write a new Maine constitution. Because Republicans had generally led the push for separation while Federalists had…"

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…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders

"… drinking, and selling were outlawed in the State Constitution in 1885. Even this step did little to dry up those who wished to imbibe."

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

"Additionally, as the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia completed its rewriting of the U.S. Constitution, local papers dedicated its…"

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…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… the chosen delegate to represent the town at the Constitutional Convention held in Portland to form the Constitution for the new State of Maine."

Nylander Museum

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Maine Granite Industry Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"This constituted one of the first field trials of a vaccine not only in the United States, but in the world, and the results Vaughan forwarded to…"

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

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

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…"

Seal Cove Auto Museum

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Lubec Landmarks

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"As a delegate to the Federal constitutional convention in Philadelphia, he served on a subcommittee that prepared the final draft of the U.S."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"… and later Secretary of War under the Constitution. Several biographies deal with these parts of his life in detail."

Acadia National Park

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Northeast Historic Film

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Southwest Harbor Public Library

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

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