Keywords: Political support
Item 103262
Allocation of money for the children of the late John B. Russwurm, Yarmouth, 1852
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1852-07-06 Location: Yarmouth Media: Ink on paper
Item 100960
Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1872 Location: Augusta Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
Item 111235
Passamaquoddy Bay tidal power development, 1935
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935 Location: Eastport Client: Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement
"Politics and Enforcement Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Going Where it Will Do the Most Good The Maine…"
Exhibit
Fashion for the People: Maine's Graphic Tees
From their humble beginnings as undergarments to today's fashion runways, t-shirts have evolved into universally worn wardrobe staples. Original graphic t-shirts, graphic t-shirt quilts, and photographs trace the 102-year history of the garment, demonstrating how, through the act of wearing graphic tees, people own a part of history relating to politics, social justice, economics, and commemorative events in Maine.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872
"… the Augusta train depot on September 6, 1872 in a political rally. John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor illustrated the event as part of his "Scrap…"
Site Page
Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood
"Despite having some political voice, a growing faction of the District's populace felt unrepresented and burdened by the distant government in Boston."
Story
We Are An Ordinary Family
by Catherine
Maine's abolitionists offer an answer to my questions about my family's experiences.
Story
How the first chapter Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine
by Doug Rawlings
Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine and is now an international movement
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.