1771 | Incorporation of the towns of Hallowell, Vassalborough (now Vassalboro), Winslow, and Winthrop. |
1836 | Birth date in Waterboro of Charles F. Brown, who, under the name Artemus Ward, was a nationally renowned humorist. | ||
1863 | Yarmouth-built vessel Dorcas Prince is captured by Confederate raiders. |
1896 | Portland Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, No. 82, is organized | ||
1957 |
Portland area suffers minor damage from an earthquake centered about 20 miles offshore: a few cracked walls at Portland and split chimneys, broken windows and dishes at Westbrook. | ||
2020 | Maine CDC reports over 1,000 cases for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as 1,015 are confirmed; 532 recovered; and 50 deaths state-wide. Aroostook County has 4 confirmed cases, as the virus has moved from Cumberland County north, and east to Washington County with 2 confirmed cases. | ||
2021 |