On this day in 1820, Massachusetts lost over 30,000 square miles of land as its former province of Maine gained statehood. Mainers had begun campaigning for statehood in the years following …

The District of Maine was the governmental designation for what is now the U.S. state of Maine from October 25, 1780 to March 15, 1820, when it was admitted to the Union as the 23rd …

Maine is the northernmost and largest state in New England, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state to border exactly one other American state. …

Maine statehood resulted from the grievances of a divided people. It took a war and six tries before Maine separated from Massachusetts in 1820.

Maine became the nation's 23rd state on March 15, 1820, following the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave-holding state and Maine as a free state. …

6 hours ago · Ryan Ansart, 22, of West Springfield, was also ordered to pay $17,253.37 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine said in a news release. He …

Massachusetts asserts its claim to Maine and takes over in 1652. Royal commissioners set up an independent government in Maine in 166, but Massachusetts regains control in 1668. Many …

Apr 28, 2023 · Maine has towns such as Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport, while Massachusetts has Boston and the charming towns of Cape Cod. Both Maine and Massachusetts are …

The first movement to separate emerged soon after the American Revolution when Maine’s political and business leaders, largely located in the bustling coastal towns, hoped to preserve …

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 …