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The first European to visit the area may have been Viking explorer Leif Erikson. Some historians believe he landed on or near the coast of Maine around 1000 AD. However, there is little evidence left to confirm this.
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These people hunted deer and ox and caribou and used stone tools they formed what is now Maine.
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The first Europeon who definently reached Maine's coast in the service of France.
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King Phillip came to Maine and met Indians. King Phillip wanted the land but the Indians wanted an agreement over land, but the English just ignored it and fought for land.
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Maine settlers did not have anywhere to settle so they joined Massachusetts.
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Maine was by 1677 part of Massachusetts
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Portland Head Light stands in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The original light was built in 1791, making this the oldest lighthouse in Maine
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Maine becomes the 23rd state
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Governor John Fairfield declares war on Great Britain which is the only war a US state has declared on a foreign country
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After the Revolutionary War Maine's border was Gone, so Canada and Maine always fought over land.
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A fire destoys downtown Portland with many deaths and loss of homes.
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Apache leader Surrenders to US army ending the last major Indian war
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The Acadia National Park is founded
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Margaret served as a U.S. representative and a U.S. senator.
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An Ice storm hit the state leaving thousands without power.
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Maine passes a bill to lower prescription drugs cost
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The state Provides laptops for all seventh graders
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A new record low temperature for the state recorded as -50 degrees