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| 1788 | Birth date in New Hampshire of Governor (1831-1834) and judge Samuel E. Smith of Wiscasset, a Democrat. |
| 1806 | Incorporation of the town of Orono |
| 1831 | Incorporation of the town of Bradford |
| 1868 | General Samuel Veazie, railroad pioneer, banker, and mill owner, dies. |
Maple Sunday 4th Sunday in March
| 1888 |
The Blizzard of 1888, or “Great White Hurricane” as it was called, paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine. Two hundred ships were grounded, and at least 100 seamen died. Overall, more than 400 deaths were reported. Southern and parts of western Maine generally received slightly over 10 inches. |
| 1891 |
Incorporation of the town of Roque Bluffs |
| 1921 |
The first girl’s varsity game in any sport played at the U. of Maine is a basketball game with New Hampshire. |
| 1945 |
Three escaped POWs from Spencer Lake Camp are captured and returned to Hobbstown. | ||
| 2020 |  First reported case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maine. |