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Item 104917

Governors gathered for convention at Poland Springs, 1925

Governors gathered for convention at Poland Springs, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-06-30 Location: Poland Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 104922

Group of governors seated in the Poland Spring House during the Governors Convention, 1925

Group of governors seated in the Poland Spring House during the Governors Convention, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-07-02 Location: Poland Media: Glass negative

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Item 103975

Governor's Convention, Poland, 1925

Governor's Convention, Poland, 1925

Mystery Corner Item Do you know who these people are?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Poland Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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King Tavern and Customs House, Bath, ca. 1910

William King

Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.

Exhibit

Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, ca. 1863

George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

Exhibit

Ancestral canoe journey, Motahkomikuk (Indian Township), 2019

Redact: Obscuring the Maine Constitution

In 2015, Maliseet Representative Henry Bear drew the Maine legislature’s attention to a historic redaction of the Maine Constitution. Through legislation drafted in February 1875, approved by voters in September 1875, and enacted on January 1, 1876, the Sections 1, 2, and 5 of Article X (ten) of the Maine Constitution ceased to be printed. Since 1876, these sections are redacted from the document. Although they are obscured, they retain their validity.

Site Pages

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Governor's Convention, Poland, 1925

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

"… Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of the nations Governors…"

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Arizona delegation of NFBPWC with Governor Brewster, Portland, 1925

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"Many guests arrived over the weekend by train at the Grand Trunk Station on India Street. The convention was held at Portland City Hall (Merrill…"

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SEE NOTE Detail of USGS Topographical Map of Bath, 2000

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… statehood, eventually chairing the constitutional convention in 1819 and becoming the State’s first governor in 1820 (see King exhibit at…"