On this date in Maine history: Sept. 2

Sept. 2, 1816: In a second referendum on Maine’s proposed separation from Massachusetts to become a new state, the pro-separation side wins again, with 54 percent of the vote. While the margin of victory is smaller than the 62 percent win on May 20, the rate of voter participation is much greater, giving the result […]Read More

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