As [this state] goes, so goes the nation" though some say it was because in 1851, Protestants in this state got it to become the first to ban alcohol.
William Widgery Thomas encouraged Protestant Swedes to settle in the north of this state. After an 1854 anti- Catholic riot in this state's town of Bath, the Know-Nothing party became prominent here due to its large numbers of French and Irish Catholics. A politician who represented this state names a proposed amendment to public funding for parochial schools. This state's holding of elections for Governor, Senators, and congressmen in September gave rise to the saying (*) "As [this state] goes, so goes the nation" though some say it was because in 1851, Protestants in this state got it to become the first to ban alcohol. A politician from this state had his presidential hopes crushed when a supporter called the Democrats the party of "Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion" in 1884. For 10 points, identify this state represented by "Plumed Knight" James G. Blaine.
William Widgery Thomas encouraged Protestant Swedes to settle in the north of this state.
Maine