Keywords: Land settlement.
Item 9435
Indian Land Claims settlement, 1980
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1980-03-28 Location: Augusta Media: Photoprint
Item 108756
Plot adjacent to Peables' fence, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Land Claims, Economic Opportunities?
The landmark 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act provided $81.6 million to Maine Indians for economic development, land purchase and other purposes. The money and increased land holdings, however, have not solved economic and employment issues for Maine Indians.
Exhibit
Settling along the Androscoggin and Kennebec
The Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick was a land company formed in 1714 and it set out to settle lands along the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers in Maine.
Site Page
Kings Landing Historical Settlement
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site Page
"… legal precedent for the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1980. St. John and Penobscot Rivers map, 1798Maine Historical Society…"
Lesson Plan
Nation to Nation: Treaties and Legislation between the Wabanaki Nations and the State of Maine
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan asks high school students to think critically about and look closely at documentation regarding the Nation-to-Nation relationship between the Wabanaki Tribes/Nations and the State of Maine. This lesson asks students to participate in discussions about morality and legislative actions over time. Students will gain experience examining and responding to primary and secondary sources by taking a close look at documents relating to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 (MICSA) and the issues that preceded and have followed the Act.
Lesson Plan
Portland History: Mapping Portland, 1690 - 1900
Grade Level: 6-8
Content Area: Social Studies
Historical maps, like all historical documents, can be interpreted in many ways. This lesson plan uses five maps to trace the development of Portland from its earliest settlements.
