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*'''1760'''<nowiki>: Lincoln and Cumberland counties were formed. These counties and York were called the Province of Maine of the Massachusetts Bay Colony until 1779, when the area became known as the District of Maine.</nowiki> | *'''1760'''<nowiki>: Lincoln and Cumberland counties were formed. These counties and York were called the Province of Maine of the Massachusetts Bay Colony until 1779, when the area became known as the District of Maine.</nowiki> | ||
*'''1816-1819:''' Severe winters, rocky soil, and limited opportunities influenced the emigration of many inhabitants. | *'''1816-1819:''' Severe winters, rocky soil, and limited opportunities influenced the emigration of many inhabitants. | ||
*'''1820:''' Became a state as part of the Missouri | *'''1820:''' Became a state as part of the Missouri Compromise. | ||
*'''1819-1820:''' Maine was officially separated from Massachusetts in 1819 and became a state in (March 15,)1820. | *'''1819-1820:''' Maine was officially separated from Massachusetts in 1819 and became a state in (March 15,)1820. | ||
*'''1838-1839:''' Some 10,000 troops from Maine were called into service during the Aroostook War to settle a boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick. The dispute was settled by treaty in 1842. | *'''1838-1839:''' Some 10,000 troops from Maine were called into service during the Aroostook War to settle a boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick. The dispute was settled by treaty in 1842. | ||
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*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | *'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War Vietnam War]. | ||
*'''1965:''' Maine created a State Department of Indian Affairs. | |||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||