On this date in Maine history: May 16, narrated by Tony Reilly

On this date in Maine history: May 15, narrated by Elizabeth Peavey

May 15, 1933: Eight days after a massive fire destroyed about 130 buildings in Ellsworth, another fire starts in the early afternoon in Pontbriand’s Garage on Mill Street in Auburn’s New Auburn district. The southwesterly wind drives the fire in three directions. “A triangular space containing nearly 20 buildings was a roaring furnace almost before […]

On this date in Maine history: May 14, narrated by Paul Janus

On this date in Maine history: May 13

On this date in Maine history: May 12

On this date in Maine history: May 11

On this date in Maine history: May 10, narrated by Linda and Jim Simones

On this date in Maine history: May 9, narrated by Emma Tiedemann

May 9, 1775: With the onset of the Revolutionary War, Brunswick militiamen sneak into Falmouth (now Portland) and capture British Navy Lt. Henry Mowatt, captain of the 16-gun sloop-of-war HMS Canceaux, while he was on land. In an incident that becomes known as Thompson’s War, the Canceaux’s crew threatens to shell the city unless Mowatt […]

On this date in Maine history: May 8, narrated by Tom Caron

On this date in Maine history: May 7, narrated by Suzanne Norgang

May 7, 1792: After a proposal to separate the District of Maine from Massachusetts is revived, the first districtwide vote on the issue is held. The “no” side prevails, 2,524-2,074. Proponents of separation are encouraged – they would have won if not for strong opposition in only six of the 89 towns that provided referendum […]