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

"… in 1787. While the exact numbers vary, William Willis, noted Maine historian, tallied 2,074 yeas to 2,524 nays.[13] Furthermore, the acclaimed…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

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

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

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."

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…"

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…"

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…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"… High School teachers Mark Puglisi and Todd West, Willie Granston and local historians Alice MacDonald Long, Sheldon Goldthwait, Ralph Stanley, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"… home throughout its long history: Warren Sprague, Willy 'Jack' Stockbridge, Earl and Eleanor Tozier, Betty Staples Byrd (with her seven children)…"

Hose 5 Fire Museum

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Portland Public Library

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"Historian William Willis assigned original ownership of the treasure to the seventeenth century Richmond’s Island trader Walter Bagnall, and the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Resources and Links

"Orono, Maine: University of Maine Press, 1995. Willis, William. A business directory of the subscribers to the new map of Maine : with a brief…"

Southwest Harbor Public Library

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"I have written to Willy, and shall write again this afternoon. I have not got the Papers that you spoke of yet but shall expect them tonight."

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"… Records of Blue Hill, ME, unpublished.--(LC) Willis, William. Collections of the Maine Historical Society--Vol 1. 1869."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"The next building on the right is the Willis Bennett Garage. It is currently Clarke's Restaurant. At the end of the street is the Douglas Store with…"

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"Print. Fellows, Dana Willis. History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822-1928. Lewiston, Maine: Dingley, 1929. 369. Print."

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"Works Cited Fellows, Dana Willis. History of the Town of Lincoln. Lewiston: Dingley, 1822-1928. Print. Goodwin, Kathrine B."

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"Works Cited Fellows, Dana Willis. "Early View from Main Street, Looking North," History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County Maine, 1872- 1928."

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"… and Garrett Neal  Works Cited Fellows, Dana Willis. History of the Town of Lincoln. Lewiston, Maine: Dingley, 1822-1928. Print."