1764 | First publication of the newspaper the Maine Patriot and State Gazette in Augusta by James Dickman. |
1778 |
Israel Washburn, Maine governor in 1861 and 1862, is appointed by President Lincoln as collector of customs in Portland, a post he held for fourteen years. | ||
1864 | Harpswell-built vessel Albion Lincoln and Milbridge-built Emma L. Hall are captured at Chickamauga by Confederate raiders. |
2010 |
Anders Olafson of Starks lands record breaking 8.42 lb rainbow trout from the Kennebec River in Solon |