Limited Edition Maine Roots Poster | Maine Poster | Maine History Poster
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Limited Edition Maine Roots Poster | Maine Poster | Maine History Poster  ***Allow 4 weeks shipping time*** An unabridged history of Maine’s roots compiled from MPBN and the Maine Historical Society.  MEDIA: Paper and Photography Collage TEXT: 1. 1525 French name the area “Acadia”2. 1600s Area dominated by Wabanaki Confederacy3. 1776 Center of patriotism during American Revolution4. 1820 Statehood official: est. March 15, 18205. 1820s Industrialization: pulp, textile & shipbuilding industries flourish6. 1833 Maine builds most boats in nation7. 1870 Slate discovered: est. Monson Slate8. 1886 Brickyards produce over 9 million bricks/year9. 1880s Pulp & paper: Warren paper mill largest in the world10. 1900s Height of shoe industry with 50K employees11. 1920 Railroad mileage peaks12. 2000s Tourism: a leading state industry * 1866 Scar from fire – The great fire of Portland, Maine occurred on July 4, 1866 — the first Independence Day after the end of the American Civil War SPECIFIC

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