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

"… at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of separation during the American Revolution."

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

"… to the United States took precedent over an independent Maine. Maine Historical Society The War of 1812 proved a trying time for the separation…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… who had previously held out began to support an independent Maine.[28] After the news regarding this revised bill went public, separationist…"

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

"In 1791, another push for Maine's independence was already underway, and this time it was more organized."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… State Legislature passed an act to create an independent state agency, the Maine Turnpike Authority, for the purpose of building a super…"

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

"… town played an active role in the struggle for independence. After the Revolution, Maine was again the new frontier."

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… Maine mostly consisted of towns in present-day York County which had sworn their allegiance to the Massachusetts Bay Colony."

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… gubernatorial elections were also declared a day to vote on Maine's separation.[21] With more than half the voting population casting a ballot, the…"

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

"Revolution Downeast: The War for American Independence in Maine. Amherst, MA: The University of Massachusetts Press, 1993. Libbey, Dorothy Shaw."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"Please join us in our exploration of Baird's quarry, from its working days to its present state."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"One such celebration was Memorial Day. Old and young would gather near the Veterans Memorial. There would be a parade, speeches and music."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"What better ways to spend time with friends and family than singing and dancing. It’s a beautiful day to walk to the beach and have a family picnic…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"It was a long day for a store owner who kept the doors open all day and then would keep the finances and plan to restock the shelves after hours."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… the mainland, run errands, and return on the same day. Due to the lower price of goods on the mainland, this new accessibility led to a decline in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950Swan's Island Historical Society A successful trap limit was enforced in 1984…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"If it was really a calm day. And they’d play all the way in the harbor." Ocean View Hotel, Swan's Island, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… until about 1930, then closed abruptly one day, putting all the workers out of jobs. Older residents told of the steam whistle, the usual signal…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… the city and daily papers are received on the day of publication In no other way has the improvement been greater than in the management of the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… of Swan’s Islanders from the early homesteading days until the present, was staunchly self-sufficient."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… history, the island received newspapers the same day that they were issued. The steamboat made a daily trip year-round from Swan’s Island to…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"After three days of freedom, Swan set out to turn himself back in, but died on the street. A world away, the Swan’s Island settlers had taken matters…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"… legal rights as men, including the abilities to independently purchase, own, or sell land. A small number of affluent widows and single women were…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Throughout her life Elizabeth was a very independent and financially self-sufficient woman. Elizabeth Akers Allen collar, ca."