Maine Centennial Coin
As we celebrate Maine’s Bi-centennial we also remember the Centennial of statehood in 1920. The photograph is of a Maine Centennial half dollar issued for the celebration. It shows the Maine State seal. Today the US mint issues many variations of our currency such as the 50 state series of quarters, but the 1920 Maine half dollar was a very special commemorative coin at the time.
It was collected by Harry Rowe who owned a Buxton and Gorham farm on the town line. His father was Albion Rowe (1850-1935). Albion, like many Buxton and Hollis residents may have been named for Albion Keith Parris. Parris was a long time and effective proponent of Maine statehood. He was a judge, Senator and Governor in addition to several other offices. He was such a beloved Democrat-Republican politician that he had many babies named for him. Such Buxton and Hollis people include A.K.P. Lord who owned the sawmills in West Buxton and A.K.P. Meserve, a Bar Mills doctor.
It was collected by Harry Rowe who owned a Buxton and Gorham farm on the town line. His father was Albion Rowe (1850-1935). Albion, like many Buxton and Hollis residents may have been named for Albion Keith Parris. Parris was a long time and effective proponent of Maine statehood. He was a judge, Senator and Governor in addition to several other offices. He was such a beloved Democrat-Republican politician that he had many babies named for him. Such Buxton and Hollis people include A.K.P. Lord who owned the sawmills in West Buxton and A.K.P. Meserve, a Bar Mills doctor.