Documentary History of the State of Maine

Documentary History of the State of Maine by Maine Historical Society is a collection of historical documents edited by James Phinney Baxter A.M. The book delves into various historical events in Maine including land divisions depositions petitions and grants. Baxter's meticulous curation from archives in Massachusetts London and Paris provides a detailed account of Maine's history from the early to late 1600s. The book sheds light on legal proceedings conflicts over land ownership and the governance of different areas in Maine offering a rich tapestry of the state's past.