1804 | Birth date of Samuel Page Benson, a member of the Maine House of Representatives and the Maine Senate, Maine Secretary of State, and member of the U.S. Congress | ||
1861 | Bath-built vessel Montmorenci is captured by Confederate raiders in the Civil War. |
1902 |
First publication of the Brunswick Record newspaper, now the Times-Record, by the Brunswick Publishing Company |
1988 | George J. Mitchell elected Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, first Maine Democrat to hold that position. |