Bicentennial
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 6
Jan. 6, 1854: Novelist Sarah “Sally” Sayward Barrell Wood, known colloquially as “Madame Wood,” Maine’s first novelist and the first female American writer of gothic fiction, dies at the age of 95. She published four novels and a collection of stories, all under pseudonyms – either “A Lady,” “A Lady of Massachusetts” (when Maine was […]
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2020
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 4
Jan. 4, 1832: The Maine Legislature convenes in the newly completed Maine State House for the first time. The building, located on Weston’s Hill in Augusta, took three years to erect and is built of Hallowell granite. Despite its completion, Portland officials try for decades to convince the Legislature to move the state capital to […]
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2020
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 3
Jan. 3, 1787: A fourth convention about a proposal to separate Maine from Massachusetts is held. An “Address to the People” about Maine residents’ grievances had drawn a 645-349 vote in favor of separation, but the total vote count was a tiny minority of those citizens eligible to vote, and they came from only 32 […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2020
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 2
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2020
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 1
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PublishedDecember 31, 2019
Maine Bicentennial cookbook looking for recipes
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
In 19th century, Maine’s statehood became inevitable
In this bicentennial year, a series of ambitious events highlights history and identity as the state celebrates its 200th birthday.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2019
Maine Voices: As bicentennial approaches, let our state continue to be the Polar Star
Throughout its history, immigrants have always refreshed and reinvigorated the economy and culture of Maine.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state's bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
It’s Maine’s 200th anniversary of statehood, and the party begins
Gov. Janet Mills visits Portland and 3 other communities via helicopter to launch a 15-month celebration of Maine's bicentennial.
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