Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Incorporation

"On March 13, 1777 a successful petition was sent to the general court of Massachusetts requesting incorporation under that name."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive

"and Elijah Richardson who all signed a petition to Governor Bernard in 1768. The second major group of settlers came from Eastham, Cape Cod…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"The dissent continued and a legislative petition was circulated requesting the area of East Strong be annexed to New Vineyard."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Ellsworth selectmen strongly opposed their petition, but in 1809, the petition succeeded and parts of Surry and Trenton were annexed to Ellsworth."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"In January 1762, David Marsh and 359 associates petitioned to be allowed to settle between the Penobscot and Union Rivers."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"… of 1855 after residents of the area repeatedly petitioned for a school in the neighborhood. His eldest daughter, Ada, began going to the school on…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Northeast Harbor: Rustic to Rusticators

"… first settlers, and in 1768, ten residents sent a petition to the Royal Governor asking for help in keeping outsiders from coming to the island to…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"Following the war, he started an effort to petition Massachusetts for separation. In March 1820, in recognition of his political service, William…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"… Roundy added their names in Jan 3rd 1762 to a petition “To His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq’r, Captain General and Governor in and Over his…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Clam diggers and fishermen petitioned the Maine State Legislature to abrogate an earlier act, which allowed the Southgate Diking Corporation to exist."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… a clean break in town administration, too. In a petition to the newly-minted Maine Legislature, 176 male residents of Cumberland who signed a…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… agent for North Lubec (Seward’s Neck) settlers, petitioned Massachusetts General Court declaring allegiance to Massachusetts and requesting that…"

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

"… separation movement decided against sending the petition to the General Court before their January 1787 meeting.[8] Other meetings over the next…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"In 1680, a petition from one hundred and eighteen inhabitants of Kittery, York, and Wells sought a separation from Massachusetts."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 3 of 5

"… the right to develop the Eastward led to a formal petition in 1731 by Massachusetts to the King’s attorney and solicitor general in England, asking…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Plymouth Company (Kennebec Proprietors) records, ca. 1625-1824

"… accounts, claims and other papers; petitions for grants; deeds, bills and receipts; printed grants; votes and witnesses; printed material; indexes…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"This petition was signed at East New Portland. He built the first framed house in town now owned by Richard and Lisa Emery."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"… the public discussed wanting a local hospital, a petition was started in 1891 to open up a hospital which would be called Bangor General Hospital."

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

"On December 8, 1819, John Holmes officially petitioned Congress for Maine's admission. Map of the State of Maine, 1820Osher Map Library and…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"… Court’s Committee of Eastern Claims when the petition for the confirmation of title was originally received, and when it came before the house…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"John Cooper, acting as agent for the settlers, petitioned the Massachusetts General Court declaring allegiance to that state and requesting that…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… decision to tear down the building; and, after a petition was submitted, the council decided to lease the building to the LHS for a dollar a year…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"I think I would have to petition so that the Lincoln Historical Society could get the school. The school would need to be saved."

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

"… effort toward statehood that began with a petition to Massachusetts for separation. He realized his goal when Maine was recognized as a state on 15…"