Maine Memory Network

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…"

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

"A joint committee concluded that a second vote would determine the fate of Maine independence. This vote, scheduled for September, would require a…"

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

"The votes displayed by Banks show 12,774 votes casted considering separation compared to the 20,424 who voted for governor."

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

"Somewhat surprisingly, the legislature authorized the vote, which was approved by Massachusetts Governor Samuel Adams."

Blue Hill, Maine - Looking for the Lost Cemetery

"… early town records it shows that the townspeople voted: To see if they will agree to work one Day for to fense in A Burying Place, and to act on…"

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

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

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"… the paper and mail or deliver them with their votes for the teacher, clerk, or wage earner -- from Bangor or from outside Bangor."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 4 of 7

"At meetings, the companies weighted votes according to shares held, so a handful of individuals set company policy."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Division of MDI Begins

"The Division of MDI Begins In April 1795 a vote was passed that the town should be divided. The selectmen were instructed to draw a line dividing…"

Historic Hallowell - Industry and Immigrants-A Changing Community

"In 1797 the Massachusetts General Court voted to allow what is now Augusta to separate from Hallowell, and gave it approximately half of its 95…"

Historic Hallowell - Initiative and Self-Improvement

"Some of their debate topics and votes might surprise us today. Is it possible that the United States will become two or more nations? (Yes) Is the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bethany Baptist Church

"They voted to buy the church building and the land next door from Ronald Wight. After the building was purchased, the congregation redid the basement…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 5 of 5

"Voting has been moved from the fire station to the Dixfield Legion Swasey-Torrey Post No. 100 building."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… mentioned are: Lincoln's victory in 1864 Irish votes in Bangor Silas S. Drew George B. McClellan Franklin Treat Annie Martin Northern secessionists…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… eight months before the 19th Amendment allocated voting rights for many American women – its mission then and now is to develop women’s leadership…"

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

"At the time, only men were allowed to vote. Women were prohibited by the government to vote until the 20th century."

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

"… Scarborough citizens, following Portland’s lead, voted to limit the speed of automobiles to eight miles an hour."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… of the town to hold a day-long gathering to vote on important elected positions of the town and to discuss the building of roads."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"… of Portland was one of seven Republicans to vote against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, thus preventing his removal from office."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… the land underneath the building, and the town voted to sell the building in 2006. In 2007, the hall was cleared out and in May of 2009 the entire…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 6 of 7

"… the meadowland attached to each grant by vote of the town, yet another measure that they lacked the legal authority to do."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"The number of votes was kept to keep track of the growing number of settlers. At the April 1816 meeting it was voted to build a school and school…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… Maine's state legislature for a woman's right to vote Janet Trafton Mills born 1947: Maine's 75th governor and first governor from Franklin County…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924

"In 1887 the Legislature voted to have water piped to the prison by the Camden and Rockland Water Company."