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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"… The Falmouth Gazette's printers, Thomas Wait and Benjamin Titcomb, were part of a new epoch of the separationist movement; one that involved…"

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

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"

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

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

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

"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"

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

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 2

"… as are the piles of boards in the background waiting to sheath the building. From a cost standpoint, circular sawed lumber made possible the large…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"… shared firewood and nourishment kept families warm and fed while the storm steered them forcefully away from normal routines. Waiting..."

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Skowhegan Community History - Early Settlement in Skowhegan

"Isaac, Peter, and Eli stayed on the island and waited for him to get back. The boys had to take the sheep and stay warm and hunt to survive."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 2 of 5

"… Isle Historical Society One hot day she was waiting for the digger man and the truck to go by."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Exhibits

"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"… staring the kitchen window at the thermometer and waiting. You had to have at least four inches of ice on the pond before you could set up to start…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… many as 10 three-masted schooners were lined up, waiting for stone. Stone from the island was used in buildings all over the country."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Braden Theater

"… was a line of more than two hundred people who waited for an hour to see the first movie played in the new theater."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… country let us faithfully labor and patiently wait the dawning of a brighter day, when peace shall reign through all our land, and the smiles of…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"Also waiting for the arrival of the Governors were hundreds of cheering and clapping citizens. The convention party only stayed in Portland for a…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"… up all the way from the river to the Main Road waiting their turn to off- or on-load goods. Hampden merchants maintained wharves, warehouses, and…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"… staring the kitchen window at the thermometer and waiting. You had to have at least four inches of ice on the pond before you could set up to start…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"… it takes you across the river and you have to wait turns, but with the bridge you can go across it all you want without waiting turns."

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Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"… back to Gardner’s Lake for 27 years! I would’ve waited longer, maybe never. She handled it far better than I would have, although she was not to…"