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Bicentennial
Posted March 5, 2020
Updated March 24, 2020
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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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  • Colony, Chapter I: Dawnland
    Maine's path to statehood began long before you think it did.
  • Colony, Chapter II: Rivalry
    An acrimonious relationship develops between Maine and Massachusetts.
  • Colony, Chapter III: Conquest
    Massachusetts makes Maine a colony of a colony.
  • Colony, Chapter IV: Insurrection
    An uprising against Massachusetts land barons sets the stage for statehood.
  • Colony, Chapter V: Liberation
    The War of 1812 and Boston’s complacency toward foreign occupation fuel Maine's drive for statehood.
  • Colony, Chapter VI: Legacy
    Enduring 170 years as a colony of a colony has left a lasting imprint on Maine and its people.

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