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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The September meeting ended with a decree that Mainers would vote on the question of separation, and then submit their votes to the Massachusetts…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"… more relevant, and it was not long after the war ended that the issue separation reappeared. The town of Falmouth, burnt by Capt."

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"… wicked." By December, however, the General Court ended any further controversy, declaring it "inexpedient to adopt any further measures in regard…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"… one last push for separation was made at the end of the century. During the winter of 1797, residents from across Maine sent petitions to the…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 1 of 5

"… Agency in the Proprietor Records Essay by Lisa Brooks (Abenaki), Fall 2022 Lisa Brooks (Missisquoi Abenaki) Henry S."

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"Timeline of Cyclone Cyclone Timeline by Brooks, David, and Eva Before Before this disaster, life went on just as it usually did in early morning."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 3 of 3

"Zircon Brook Supply, 1914 – (Between Trustees and James M. McGregor) Report to the Board of Trustees, by Head Engineer, E."

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"Hamlet and Brooking. Plaster casts were applied to his broken limbs and he survived the ordeal. With so much destruction, many people would have…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 6 of 6

"Lisa Brooks, The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008)."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"… took place in the area surrounding Pitcher’s Brook, currently known as Reeds Brook. Shortly before the battle began, Captain Charles Morris of the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… in constructing a bridge over Stuart’s Brook delayed the anticipated opening. The track from Dunstan to Old Orchard Beach opened the following year…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… the surrounding woods, and playing in the brook in summer. The Flood of 1936, Ridlonville to Rumford bridgeMexico Historical Society After…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"… on Cascade Pond, above the first dam on Vaughan Brook. “Once there was enough ice for the horses then you would cut holes and set up the loading…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"… on Cascade Pond, above the first dam on Vaughan Brook. Cascade Pond - Vaughan HomesteadHubbard Free Library Once there was enough ice for the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"After a series of fires in the village, Mr. Edwin Brooks offered to work with some summer residents and purchase fire fighting equipment if the town…"

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"Pat Carney Interview on Carney's Store Brooke Lancaster "Compare and contrast your topic in the past and in the present" Carney’s Store was first…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… the author  The Elusive Championship by a Reeds Brook Middle School student based on an article by Bob Hawes X Have you ever heard of the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… Harbor A TALE OF BOOM AND DECLINE Text by Brook Ewing Minner and Hannah Stevens, with additional research by Parker Brown Images from the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… Listen to The Elusive Championship, by a Reeds Brook Middle School student, as told by Bob Hawes."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"Vol. II. Hallowell, 1865. This brook briefly explains about Fales' life. It includes important details about his life such as his rank in the army…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… a bloody battle ensued in the vicinity of Moore's Brook, about two miles from the garrison. Swett and Richardson were killed and less then a half…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Munsungan Chert fluted spear points at the Bull Brook site. 4. George Sawyer collection is on display at the Nylander Museum in Caribou."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Florence Brooks Whitehouse was a very important member of the suffrage movement from Maine. She founded the Maine branch of the Congressional Union…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Clark Brook was named for this family. A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead and the brick school house was built in 1845 with bricks…"