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Miniature of Maine Constitutional Convention
Maine Constitutional Convention
After a vote was held in July 1819, the Act of Separation was approved. Subsequently, a constitutional convention took place in Portland, starting on October 11, 1819. Delegates from across the state gathered in Portland to work on the new Constitution, which was completed later that month. Once the draft was approved by the delegates, it required a vote from the people of Maine. In December, the citizens of Maine approved the Constitution.
Miniature of Maine Constitution
Maine Constitution
Miniature of 1875 Constitutional Commission
1875 Constitutional Commission
The 1875 Constitutional Commission was established under Chapter 1 of the 1875 Resolves of Maine with the responsibility to "consider and frame such amendments to the constitution of this state as may seem necessary." The Commission held its first meeting on January 19, 1875, and adjourned on February 10, 1875. One of the most controversial outcomes of this process was the decision to omit certain sections of the Constitution from future printed versions. According to the Articles of Separation, which were part of the agreement that allowed the District of Maine to gain independence from the Commonwealth, Article 10, Section 5 outlined Maine's obligation to uphold treaties and financial agreements made between Massachusetts and the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Nations. Furthermore, Maine was required to obtain Massachusetts' approval before making any alterations to these Articles. Since Maine could not legally revoke its treaty obligations without consent, the Constitutional Commission opted to conceal this text from public view through redaction.
Miniature of An Act of Admission of the State of Maine into the Union, March 3, 1820
An Act of Admission of the State of Maine into the Union, March 3, 1820
The Act of Admission of the State of Maine into the Union, passed by the U.S. Congress on March 3, 1820, officially separated Maine from Massachusetts and established it as the new 23rd state. This Act formalized Maine's transition from a district of Massachusetts to a sovereign state within the United States. The Act of Admission was passed as part of the Missouri Compromise, which also admitted Missouri as a slave state.
Miniature of Tabulations for Elections
Tabulations for Elections
Between 1819 and 1988, votes were recorded at the county and municipal level. The top of each page of the volumes describes the election results.