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Southbound Appalachian Trail at Moxie Pond (October 2007)
| 1842 | Webster-Ashburton Treaty settling the boundary dispute with England was ratified by Great Britain. |
| 1870 |
Samuel Cony of Augusta, Maine Governor from 1864 to 1867, dies. An ardent supporter of the Union cause, he was one of the “War Governors.” | ||
| 1902 | Augusta Typographical Union is organized |
| 1918 | Confusion handling the influenza. An official suggested that people drive out to the country side. The suggestion was rescinded based on the need to save fuel for the war effort (World War I). Churches were urged to hold services out of doors. That too was rescinded since it may promote spread the virus. | ||
| 1979 |
George J. Mitchell appointed U.S. Attorney for Maine. |