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Come settle in the newly
founded state of Maine!
Wanted: rugged outdoors men
who does not mind the long
cold Maine winters
Map of Maine
Dates Founded
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
Reasons Founded
Maine was admitted to the United States
in 1820. The number 1 reason for
admitting Maine was to keep the balance
of free and slave states.
Maine was a free state and Missouri was
admitted to the US as a slave state.
Important People in Maine’s beginning
The original people of Maine were Algonquianspeaking Native Americans
The first European settlement in Maine was in
1604 by a French party.
The first English settlement in Maine, the
short-lived Popham Colony, was established
by the Plymouth Company in 1607.
2 important men were Ferdinando Gorges and
John Popham
Important events in Maine’s history
The question of Maine's
ownership was a matter of
continuing dispute between
England and France
throughout the first half of the
18th century.
In 1765 a mob seized a quantity
of tax stamps at Falmouth (now
Portland), and attacks on
customs agents in the province
became common.
After the War of 1812, Maine
wanted to separate from
Massachusetts.
If you are a hard worker and you are not
afraid of Maine’s elements then you and
your family will have enormous success!
Check out what Maine has to offer…
Who should come to Maine and why
Fishing along the coast is Maine's largest
source of income
Maine also has many forests which
means lumber and paper mills
Water-powered textile mills are being
built along the rivers
Granite and lime quarries
being built