Maine Memory Network

George Ross asking special permission from Congress, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-10-26 Media: Ink on paper

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Benjamin Harrison requesting an audience of the House, Williamsburg, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-06-12 Location: Williamsburg Media: Ink on paper

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Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment

Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.

MHS in Pictures: exploring our first 200 years

Two years after separating from Massachusetts, Maine leaders—many who were part of the push for statehood—also separated from Massachusetts Historical Society, creating the Maine Historical Society in 1822. The legislation signed on February 5, 1822 positioned MHS as the third-oldest state dedicated historical organization in the nation. The exhibition features MHS's five locations over the institution's two centuries, alongside images of leaders who have steered the organization through pivotal times.

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

"Heeding to the call from a newly established committee, delegates from twenty Maine towns met in October 1785, and then again in January 1786 to…"

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

"… Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support separation.[7] A…"