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Read our Colony series on Maine’s path to statehood
The state celebrates its bicentennial in 2020.
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Maine's path to statehood began long before you think it did. -
An acrimonious relationship develops between Maine and Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts makes Maine a colony of a colony.
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An uprising against Massachusetts land barons sets the stage for statehood.
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The War of 1812 and Boston’s complacency toward foreign occupation fuel Maine's drive for statehood.
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Enduring 170 years as a colony of a colony has left a lasting imprint on Maine and its people.