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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Publication in Progress

"Publication in Progress This site is currently being published. Until publication is complete, you cannot make changes to the site."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Publication in Progress

"Publication in Progress This site is currently being published. Until publication is complete, you cannot make changes to the site."

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

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

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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 - 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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Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… from Bowdoin College he attended Harvard Law school, then practiced Admiralty Law with the U.S. Navy."

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… was part of that state until 1820) signed into law the Legislative Act on June 19th, 1811, which separated the new Town from Eastport."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"… & Manuscripts Baker, William Avery, 1973, “A Maritime History of Bath, Maine and the Kennebec River Region.” Bath Historical Society, 1997, “The…"

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"Under a Maine law of 1887 children under the age of 12 could not work in manufacturing establishments. Canneries were the exception."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… Bath Opera House reopening, 1926Maine Maritime Museum In the late 19th and early 20th century, theaters were becoming a new and exciting…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… of Davenport Memorial City Hall, Bath, 1928Maine Maritime Museum The Davenport Memorial building at 55 Front Street was constructed in 1929."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… Society In 1913, the Maine Legislature passed a law prohibiting the use of automobiles within the town of Islesboro and for twenty years, no…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"President Harrison, Bath, 1889Maine Maritime Museum Charter Contract, Schooner Platina, 1845Patten Free Library X In the years after…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Chase Grocery Store, Bath, ca. 1895Maine Maritime Museum Before the drugstore, a well-respected grocery store owned by Hiram L."

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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… homestead passed to her three children under the laws of intestacy. Phebe in Her Old Age Phebe wears a black coat in the only photograph we…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"While the mission of the institution concentrates on the maritime heritage and culture of the state, the pioneers who founded MMM and the resulting…"

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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…"