Maine Memory Network

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…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual

"… legal until a stricter law was added to the Maine Constitution in 1885. X Advertisement for McGlinchy's Brewery Courtesy of Will Anderson…"

Caribou Public Library

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"… in the movement focused on changing the national constitution to allow women the right to vote, and others focused on getting individual towns…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

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

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… themselves because the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution guards against self-incrimination. Not until 1864 however, were they able to testify in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Start-page 46 Constitution, names and details about members, Acadian Hall, profiles of members.   Pages 47-90 Profiles of members, John Martin's…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"… We verily believe that the amendment for national constitutional prohibition is destined to prevail and that by 1920 the United States flag will…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… Stetson, who represented Hampden on the Maine Constitution Committee. John III emigrated from Hampden to Minneapolis, Minnesota with Callawallader…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Back on Islesboro, ten islanders voted for the Constitution, one against. The Constitution was accepted by the majority of Maine voters, and Maine…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Longfellow Era: 1807-1901

"Her constitution was intolerant of Portland's cold and damp air, and the rigors of bearing eight children left her in precarious health."

Colby College Special Collections

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… proponent of statehood, eventually chairing the constitutional convention in 1819 and becoming the State’s first governor in 1820 (see King exhibit…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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