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In Maine’s 200 years, man’s impact has altered the animal landscape

Since Maine became a state in 1820, some animals have disappeared, others arrived, and still others thrived – mostly due to human interference.

The War of 1812 and Boston’s complacency toward foreign occupation fuel Maine’s drive for statehood.

by Angus King March 15, 2020March 14, 2020

On March 15, the anniversary of the day that we became the 23rd state, a look back on the people and events that have brought us to this milestone.

But the stamp’s official Statehood Day dedication has been postponed because of concerns about coronavirus.

The Readfield Historical Society has announced that the March 14 event at Kents Hill School has been canceled.

‘It isn’t just history buffs’ anticipating Maine’s bicentennial – two centuries of statehood. The marquee event is next Sunday at the Augusta Armory.

An uprising against Massachusetts land barons sets the stage for statehood.

A retired journalist marks the state’s bicentennial by telling us, in more ways than one, how we got here from there.

Massachusetts makes Maine a colony of a colony.

An acrimonious relationship develops between Maine and Massachusetts.