Maine State Bicentennial
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Maine Preservation rolls out new drive-by tours of historic sites
The goal of the tours is to connect the state's history with its culture today.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2021
Maine celebrates long-anticipated bicentennial parade
After it was rescheduled twice due to the pandemic, Maine's bicentennial parade was just the right kind of quirky fun.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
‘Full speed ahead’ for Maine Bicentennial Parade in Auburn and Lewiston
Originally scheduled for last year but postponed due to the pandemic, the parade will include more than 100 units and a military flyover by the Maine Air National Guard when it is held next weekend.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
Buxton Notes: Aug. 12
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
Buxton Notes: Aug. 12
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PublishedAugust 7, 2021
Eagle swoops into Portland Harbor for delayed bicentennial celebration
The Coast Guard's 295-foot tall ship, a training vessel and occasional visitor to Portland, draws a crowd as part of a Maine State Bicentennial celebration delayed for a year by the pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2021
Maine bicentennial event featuring replica of Columbus’ ship canceled following pushback
The event in Bangor has been called off after organizers heard from people who expressed discomfort with the ship and its association with the controversial explorer.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
Coast Guard’s iconic tall ship, Eagle, will visit Maine for belated bicentennial celebration
The 295-foot cutter will be in Portland for 3 days in August for public tours.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
Maine finally to get its bicentennial parade – a year late
The parade to celebrate Maine's 200 years of statehood is among numerous bicentennial events that were postponed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Insight: 2020 was a good year – for reading Maine history
The anniversary of Maine statehood gave a retired editor a vantage point to tell the story of the last 200 years, one day at a time.
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