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Where was the first English settlement in New England?

The first English settlement in what became New England was founded thirteen years before the arrival of the Pilgrims. In 1607, a settlement was established at Popham Beach, Maine. After a year, its inhabitants found the climate too harsh, and departed.

This news arrived on: 06/29/2008

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07-03-2008 07:53

Pflavia wrote:

Wrong Again!

Maine is not now, nor has it ever been a part of "New England". It is our most North Eastern state, but that alone, does not make it part of New England. Check with a Geography teacher.

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