This pamphlet commemorates three significant events in Maine's history: the arrival of the first French settlers in 1604, the Battle of Machias in 1775, and the incorporation of the town of Castine in 1796. Drawing on primary sources and local knowledge, the authors provide a concise yet informative account of these pivotal moments in Maine's past.

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