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Jan 1, 1000
Leif Erikson finds Maine
The first European to visit the area may have been Viking explorer Leif Erikson. Some historians believe he landed on or near the coast of Maine around 1000 AD. However, there is little evidence left to confirm this. -
Jan 1, 1400
Wabonaki groups come into Maine.
These people hunted deer and ox and caribou and used stone tools they formed what is now Maine. -
Jan 17, 1524
Giovani de Virnanzzo lands on the Coast of Maine
The first Europeon who definently reached Maine's coast in the service of France. -
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King Phillip's War is Fought
King Phillip came to Maine and met Indians. King Phillip wanted the land but the Indians wanted an agreement over land, but the English just ignored it and fought for land. -
Maine Becomes a part of Massachusetts
Maine settlers did not have anywhere to settle so they joined Massachusetts. -
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Maine is part of Massachusetts
Maine was by 1677 part of Massachusetts -
The oldest Lighthouse in Maine
Portland Head Light stands in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The original light was built in 1791, making this the oldest lighthouse in Maine -
Maine gains statehood
Maine becomes the 23rd state -
Govenor John Fairfield declares war
Governor John Fairfield declares war on Great Britain which is the only war a US state has declared on a foreign country -
Border dispute Between Canada And Maine
After the Revolutionary War Maine's border was Gone, so Canada and Maine always fought over land. -
Fire destroys downtown Portland
A fire destoys downtown Portland with many deaths and loss of homes. -
Geranimo Surrenders
Apache leader Surrenders to US army ending the last major Indian war -
Acadia National park
The Acadia National Park is founded -
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Margaret Chase Smith Becomes the First Woman Elected to the U.S. senate
Margaret served as a U.S. representative and a U.S. senator. -
Ice storm
An Ice storm hit the state leaving thousands without power. -
lower medicine costs
Maine passes a bill to lower prescription drugs cost -
School laptops
The state Provides laptops for all seventh graders -
Temperature
A new record low temperature for the state recorded as -50 degrees