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Site Pages
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2
"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789
"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote
"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists
"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812
"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century
"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma
"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood
"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement
"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"
""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront
"Along the Waterfront X The Portland Press Herald and the Evening Express ran a regular column on what was going on on Portland's busy working…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection
"Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection A Brief History of the Portland Press Herald Guy Gannett with Senator Frederick Hale, Portland…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation
"Aviation Biplane and pilots, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Aviation and news about visiting aviators…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers
"Icons & Influencers Charles Lindbergh, Scarborough, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs…"
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"Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920 Capt. Uyeda and Capt.Teraoka, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection
"Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926 View the Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Slide Show Text…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography
"Aerial Photography Eye In The Sky Slideshow In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports
"Sports High School Sports View a High School Sports Slideshow Sports, as in newspapers around the globe, occupied a prominent role in the…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"
""Man on the Street" Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention
"1925 National Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of…"
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"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2
"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2
"Crime & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation
"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."