Keywords: Brunswick Convention of 1816 separation.
Item 1492
Washington County votes on separation from Massachusetts, 1816
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Media: Ink on paper
Item 1491
Town of Sidney separation election record, 1816
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816-09-02 Location: Sidney Media: Ink on paper
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The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
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Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art
Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.
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Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists
"… That fall, the infamous Brunswick Convention of 1816 stirred controversy over the voter tally, as the separationist delegation led by William…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4
"William died at home in Bath on 17 June 1852. Sources Moulton, Augustus. Grandfather Tales of Scarborough."
