§261. Appointment The Governor shall appoint the State Historian. The State Historian must be a resident of the State, a member of an historical society in the State and distinguished as a researcher, writer, lecturer or teacher of Maine history. In making the appointment, the Governor shall consider any recommendation for the position by the […]
§262. Publication of town history (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 706, §6 (RP).
§263. Board to compile history (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 706, §6 (RP).
§264. State aid for towns publishing history (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 706, §6 (RP).
§265. Marking of historical sites (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 706, §6 (RP).
§266. Names for memorial bridges and highways (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 706, §6 (RP).
§267. Expenses The actual cash expenses of the State Historian incurred while in the discharge of official duties, including any sum necessarily contracted by the State Historian for clerical assistance, must be paid from the State Treasury but may not exceed $3,500 a year. Any portion of said amount may be expended by the State […]
§268. Duties The duties of the State Historian are: [PL 1999, c. 706, §7 (NEW).] 1. History and heritage. To enhance the knowledge of Maine citizens of the State’s history and heritage; [PL 1999, c. 706, §7 (NEW).] 2. Teaching of history. To encourage the teaching of Maine history in the public schools; […]
