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=== History === | === History === | ||
1622 - Sir Ferdinando Gorges and James Mason received a land patent for New England, including Maine. | 1622 - Sir Ferdinando Gorges and James Mason received a land patent for New England, including Maine. | ||
1629 - Gorges and Mason divided the land, and Gorges retained Maine. | 1629 - Gorges and Mason divided the land, and Gorges retained Maine. | ||
1652 - Maine became part of Massachusetts. | 1652 - Maine became part of Massachusetts. | ||
1819 - Maine separated from Massachusetts, but Massachusetts retained ownership of | 1783 - Massachusetts created the 'Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands', including Maine. | ||
1819 - Maine separated from Massachusetts, but Massachusetts retained ownership of half the available land. | |||
1853 - Maine bought the rest of the land still owned by Massachusetts within Maine borders. | 1853 - Maine bought the rest of the land still owned by Massachusetts within Maine borders. | ||