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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell House

"The hotel hosted legislators and famous visitors: Phillips Brooks, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Daniel Webster, Franklin Peirce and Ralph Waldo Emerson."

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Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"… later Hallowell citizens were leaders in the legislative initiative that produced the Maine Historic Preservation Commission."

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Historic Hallowell - Industry and Immigrants-A Changing Community

"… sought their own identities and obtained legislative permission to break away. When Chelsea, Manchester and Farmingdale were created, Hallowell’s…"

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Historic Hallowell - Prisons and Firearms

"It was known as Limestone Hill. The Legislative Branch built it and owned it too. On September 15, 1924, a fire started in the broom shop, spreading…"

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Maine State Archives

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"This legislation regulated working age, minimum wage and work conditions. Coat label, ca. 1938 X"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… of that state until 1820) signed into law the Legislative Act on June 19th, 1811, which separated the new Town from Eastport."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… a United States Senator, John Ruggles initiated legislation creating the Patent Office as we know it today, holding the first patent in the newly…"

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Cary Library

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 4 of 4

"… Oklahoma and across the Nation, with the unpassed legislation LD 1626, we must recognize that this “equal-to” other Tribes across the United States…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"Its legislation and its leaders help set the national agenda; its love of drink and resistance to change mirrored the national experience."

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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."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… Grange provides the leadership for educational, legislative, and business interests of the many Subordinate Granges."

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Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Maine Register, State Year-book and Legislative Manual. No. 34 - June 1903 (copyright 1903) The City of Ellsworth Register, with Surry and Blue Hill…"

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

"… suffrage for all men over 21, the power of the legislative branch and representation in the legislature from small towns.[32] Throughout the waning…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"… Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980; and recent legislative victories during 2021-2022 supporting Passamaquoddy clean water and Wabanaki economic…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"… of the battle against alcohol by adopting a legislative approach. Rather than changing people's attitudes, Dow's new reformers would change laws…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"The legislator that approved the forming of a school district wouldn’t have because the school wouldn’t be here."

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Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"He was later elected to become a state legislator. Even then, he still logged. Evidently, logging was a very big part of his life."

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

"… 59th Legislature of Maine to abrogate previous legislative act allowing existence of the Southgate Diking Company."

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Resources, Links, and Bibliography for Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"… copy of the resolution along with the audio of Legislator Herb Adam’s reading the proclamation can be found in the “Updates” section of this…"

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"The resolution was co-sponsored by several legislators including those from Woolwich and Bath, towns near Malaga, and Phippsburg, the home of Malaga."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"… about the supposed success of Neal Dow's legislation. X Portland Rumsellers Black List Washingtonian Journal, Portland, March 5, 1845…"

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Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Henry Hudson, a prominent lawyer and former state legislator, spoke these words; “We should be proud of our town."