June 23
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1799 Incorporation of the town of Machias 1803 Incorporation of the towns of Baldwin, Lincolnville, and Waterville 1804 Incorporation of the towns of East…
June 24
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Saint Jean-Baptiste Day to “commemorate the feast of Saint John the Baptist as an important observance and show of appreciation for the significant cultural,…
June 25
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Major-General Henry Knox Day. Officially designated to honor Major-General Henry Knox, of Thomaston, Revolutionary War general and hero, and Secretary of War under President…
June 26
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1793 Birth date of Joseph Hall, U.S. Congress member who lived in Camden, serving as postmaster there, later an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of…
June 27
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1683 Incorporation of the town of North Yarmouth 1792 Incorporation of the town of Buckstown, now Bucksport 1863 Maine came under enemy attack as…
June 28
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1792 Incorporation of the town of Mount Vernon 1829 Incorporation of the town of Appleton 1863 Bath-built vessel City of Bath is captured by…
June 29
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1792 Incorporation of the towns of Belfast and Waldoborough, now Waldoboro 1972 Birth date of Samantha R. Smith, who gained fame as a young…
June 3
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1848 Incorporation of the Town of Mansel (now Tremont). 1861 Rockland-built vessel Joseph is captured by Confederate raiders. 1940 Margaret Chase Smith wins special…
June 30
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1846 Incorporation of the town of Marshfield 1858 Birth date in Bowdoinham of Robert Browne (R. B.) Hall, renowned composer, conductor and player of…
June 4
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1605 George Weymouth kidnaps five Indians to England as he explores the Maine coast. 1919 Former Governor, State Senator and State Representative William T.…
June 5
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1851 First installment of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written in Brunswick by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is published in the National Era. 1863 Damariscotta-built vessel Talisman…
June 6
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1603 Martin Pring explores Penobscot Bay for Bristol, England businessmen. 1622 Starving Plymouth Pilgrims get supplies/food from fishermen at Damariscove Island. 1813 Birth date…
June 7
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1860 Benjamin White, a member of Congress, and of the Maine House of Representatives, and a teacher in Montville, dies in Montville. 1893 Birth…
June 8
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 “The 2nd Sunday in June shall be designated Seamen’s Memorial Day and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation inviting and urging the people…
June 9
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1713 Incorporation of the town of Berwick 1820 Legislature adopts the design of the official State Seal. 1836 Birth date in Turner of U.S.…
March 1
March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Geogeana (York) is incorporated, by Fernando Gorges, as America’s first city. (see Early Settlement) 1798 Incorporation of the…
March 10
March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1877 The Hurricane Island Granite Cutters Union is organized. Portland Branch, Granite Cutters Union is organized. St. George, Clark Island, Granite…
March 11
March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1778 Incorporation of the town of Coxhall, now Lyman 1791 Incorporation of the town of Readfield 1858 …
March 12
March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1788 Birth date in New Hampshire of Governor (1831-1834) and judge Samuel E. Smith of Wiscasset, a Democrat. 1806 …
March 13
March 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1677 Massachusetts bought Maine for £1,250 sterling ($6,000), extending its territory eastward. Maine became a state 143 years later in…