History of Maine - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of the area comprising the U.S. state of Maine spans thousands of years, measured from the earliest human settlement, or approximately two hundred, measured from the advent of U.S. statehood in 1820. The present article will concentrate on the period of European contact and after.
Maine - Wikipedia
WEBMaine's original state capital was Portland, Maine's largest city, until it was moved to the more central Augusta in 1832. The principal office of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court remains in Portland.
Maine | History, Facts, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Maine, constituent state of the United States of America. The largest of the six New England states in area, it lies at the northeastern corner of the country. Its total area, including inland water, represents nearly half of the total area of New England.
Maine - HISTORY
WEBNov 17, 2009 · Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Maine is bounded...
Timeline Maine History: Exploration, Early European Settlement | Maine …
WEBSouthern Maine granted to Plymouth Colony under the first Virginia Charter. 1607: Popham colonists land and begin to organize their colony in Maine. Jamestown colony in Virginia founded as first permanent English settlement. 1608: The pinnace Virginia, first ship built in Maine, launched at Popham. After a hard winter, Popham colonists return ...
Maine.gov: About Maine: History
WEBHistory. Maine was at one time part of Massachusetts. It became its own state in 1820, becoming the 23rd state admitted to the United States of America, although its northern borders were not finalized until 1842.
How Maine Became a State: The Story of Maine's Path to Statehood
WEBJan 9, 2020 · This year marks the bicentennial of Maine as a state. We preview some of the upcoming events during the state’s yearlong celebration of this 200th birthday and learn how Maine became a state. This program is part of Maine Calling’s yearlong series of shows relating to Maine’s bicentennial.
Maine History Online - Maine Historical Society - Maine …
WEBWelcome - Maine History Online tells the stories of Maine and its people through essays, exhibits, historical images, documents, and objects drawn from Maine Memory Network and its more than 200 contributing organizations across the state.
Maine - History, Geography, Economy | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Maine’s social and political history has been dominated by struggles against the adversity of frontier life and economic limitations, coupled with strong drives within the state for social reform, including world peace, abolition of …
About Maine History Online - Maine Historical Society
WEBMaine History Online presents the state's history through essays organized by time periods, by themes, and by a critical approach to understanding history. Online exhibits illustrate the essays and tell the stories of people, events, and ideas that have helped to make Maine Maine.
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