Come settle in the newly Come settle in the newly founded state of Maine!founded state of Maine!

Wanted: rugged outdoors men Wanted: rugged outdoors men who does not mind the long who does not mind the long

cold Maine winterscold Maine winters

Map of MaineMap of Maine

Maine was at one time part of Maine was at one time part of Massachusetts. It became its own state Massachusetts. It became its own state in 1820, becoming the 23rd state in 1820, becoming the 23rd state admitted to the United States of America, admitted to the United States of America, although its northern borders were not although its northern borders were not finalized until 1842 finalized until 1842

Dates FoundedDates Founded

Maine was admitted to the United States Maine was admitted to the United States in 1820. The number 1 reason for in 1820. The number 1 reason for admitting Maine was to keep the balance admitting Maine was to keep the balance of free and slave states. of free and slave states.

Maine was a free state and Missouri was Maine was a free state and Missouri was admitted to the US as a slave state.admitted to the US as a slave state.

Reasons FoundedReasons Founded

The original people of Maine were The original people of Maine were AlgonquianAlgonquian--speaking Native Americansspeaking Native Americans

The first European settlement in Maine was in The first European settlement in Maine was in 1604 by a French party. 1604 by a French party.

The first English settlement in Maine, the The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived short-lived Popham ColonyPopham Colony, was established by , was established by the the Plymouth CompanyPlymouth Company in 1607. in 1607.

2 important men were Ferdinando Gorges and 2 important men were Ferdinando Gorges and John Popham John Popham

Important People in Maine’s beginningImportant People in Maine’s beginning

The question of Maine's The question of Maine's ownership was a matter of ownership was a matter of continuing dispute between continuing dispute between England and France England and France throughout the first half of the throughout the first half of the 18th century.18th century.In 1765 a mob seized a quantity In 1765 a mob seized a quantity of tax stamps at Falmouth (now of tax stamps at Falmouth (now Portland), and attacks on Portland), and attacks on customs agents in the province customs agents in the province became common. became common. After the War of 1812, Maine After the War of 1812, Maine wanted to separate from wanted to separate from Massachusetts. Massachusetts.

Important events in Maine’s historyImportant events in Maine’s history

If you are a hard worker and you are not If you are a hard worker and you are not afraid of Maine’s elements then you and afraid of Maine’s elements then you and your family will have enormous success! your family will have enormous success!

Check out what Maine has to offer…Check out what Maine has to offer…

Fishing along the coast is Maine's Fishing along the coast is Maine's largest source of incomelargest source of income

Maine also has many forests which Maine also has many forests which means lumber and paper mills means lumber and paper mills

Water-powered textile mills are being Water-powered textile mills are being built along the rivers built along the rivers

Granite and lime quarries Granite and lime quarries

being built being built

Who should come to Maine and whyWho should come to Maine and why