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

"… overwhelmingly attended the Maine Constitutional Convention. Among the important manners discussed were universal suffrage for all men over 21, the…"

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…"

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

"If it passed, a convention would be held in Brunswick later that month to draw up a new Maine constitution."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… delegate to Maine's first Constitutional Convention, representative in the Maine Senate, President of Maine's Senate, temporary governor of Maine…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

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

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."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"… Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the State Convention, Bangor, Sept. 20, 1898." X National Womans Christian Temperance Union School…"

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…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

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

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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