I've been told that the State of Maine is the only actual State to have ever "Declared War" on another country. The term "war" is rhetorical, but I don't think

I've been told that the State of Maine is the only actual State to have ever "Declared War" on another country. The term "war" is rhetorical, but I don't think any other state has declared hostilities on a foreign country. The Aroostook War was a confrontation in 1838/39. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War [edit] There is also still territory whose sovereignty is disputed between the U.S. and Canada. Machias Seal Island is a small desolate rock off the Coast of Maine. Both countries claim it. Canada posts 2 Canadian Coast Guard folks on the island year round just to reaffirm their claim. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machias_Seal_Island http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machias_Seal_Island