Keywords: Massachusetts
Item 101444
Eastern lands broadside, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper
Item 21818
Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1880 Location: Brunswick Media: Stereopticon slide
Item 62377
18 Massachusetts Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: George Ervin Densmore Use: Barn
Item 62394
144 Massachusetts Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Beecher T. Lane Use: Bungalow
Item 151888
Teddy Ebersol's Red Sox Fields, Boston, Massachusetts, 2005
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2005 Location: Boston Client: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Architect: M. W. Cole; Geller Sport, Inc.
Item 151794
Sargent residence, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 2013
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2013 Location: Dartmouth Client: Susan Sargent Architect: Albert, Richter, Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Exhibit
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?
Exhibit
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.
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Story
Sister Viola Lausier: Finance Director with a big heart
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A life dedicated to applying financial and leadership expertise in the service of others.
Story
Sister Therese Bouthot:Life of service as a Good Shepherd sister
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
From humble beginnings to playing a leadership role in the service of others
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Maine's quest for statehood began in the years immediately following the American Revolution. Though the state of Massachusetts consented to the separation in 1819 and Maine would ultimately achieve statehood in 1820, Maine’s split from Massachusetts was not without controversy and was not universally supported by people living in Maine. Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: It is in the best interests of the people of Maine for Maine to become its own state.
Lesson Plan
Becoming Maine: The Votes for Statehood
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
Maine became a state in 1820 after separating from Massachusetts, but the call for statehood had begun long before the final vote. Why did it take so long? Was 1820 the right time? In this lesson, students will begin to place where Maine’s statehood fits into the broader narrative of 18th and 19th century American political history. They will have the opportunity to cast their own Missouri Compromise vote after learning about Maine’s long road to statehood.
