Maine state

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    Maine state

  • Massachusetts claims Maine territory

    Massachusetts claims Maine territory

  • British troops burn Falmouth (now portland)

    British troops burn Falmouth (now portland)

  • The first naval battle of the Revolutionary War is fought

    The first naval battle of the Revolutionary War is fought

  • Maine becomes the twenty-third state

    Maine becomes the twenty-third state

  • The capital moves from portland to Augusta

    The capital moves from portland to Augusta

  • The Webster-Ashburton Treaty ends the argument over the border -between Canada and Maine

    The Webster-Ashburton Treaty ends the argument over the border -between Canada and Maine

  • Mainer Margaret Chase Smith is the first woman to be elected to both houses of the U.S. Congress.

    Mainer Margaret Chase Smith is the first woman to be elected to both houses of the U.S. Congress.

  • Maine’s lowest temperature ever is recorded at -50 degrees Fahrenheit

    Maine’s lowest temperature ever is recorded at -50 degrees Fahrenheit