Subj:	MEETING PLACE OF THE FIRST LEGISLATURE
Date:	98-03-05 16:43:35 EST
From:	TVick65536
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Sprague's Journal of-Maine History
Vol. VIII          Special Number, JUNE, 1920 No. I
MEETING PLACE OF THE FIRST LEGISLATURE
Page 20

When the separation between Maine and Massachusetts took
place, a building was erected in Portland the same year, to accom-
modate the state officers and the Senate, on the lot adjoining the 
County Court House.  It was called the State House, and was a 
somewhat pretenious building.  The lower story was occupied by 
state officers, and the Senate when in session occupied the upper
story.  The House of Representatives did not meet in the same
building.  They held their sessions in a room in the Court House.
The sessions of the legislature continued to he beld in two separate
buildings until the seat of government was removed to Augusta.

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