Maine landmark owes debt to first earmark
Maine landmark owes debt to first earmark
by submarinepainter on Sun May 18, 2008 4:20 pm
In fact, the first-ever "earmark" is believed to be for a project in Maine. On Aug 10, 1790, Rep. George Thatcher of Massachusetts persuaded Congress to spend $1,500 -- a substantial sum at the time -- to help complete Portland Head Light, the state's iconic lighthouse.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=188493&ac=PHnws
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