Maine History By laineyjameson Mar 15, 1820 Maine Statehood becomes official Feb 7, 1827 Waldo County was established Jan 1, 1832 Augusta becomes the state capitol Feb 3, 1838 The Aroostook War begins May 1, 1839 Aroostook County established Sep 8, 1856 Hannibal Hamlin elected governor Feb 15, 1898 Battleship Maine was sunk Jul 8, 1916 Acadia National Park established May 3, 1966 Allagash WIlderness Waterway established