1. On April 24, 2013, the state of Maine legalized gay marriage, becoming the eighth state to do so. The law was passed by voters in a statewide referendum on November 6, 2012.

2. On April 24, 1967, Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis signed a law establishing the Maine Community College System, which currently comprises seven colleges across the state.

3. Maine's first lighthouse, the Portland Head Light, was lit for the first time on January 10, 1791. However, it was not until April 24 of that year that the first keeper, Joseph Greenleaf, assumed his duties.

4. The town of Aroostook, Maine (now known as Fort Fairfield) was incorporated on April 24, 1858. Located in the northernmost part of the state, the town is known for its potato farms and annual potato blossom festival.

5. On April 24, 1874, the Penobscot County Courthouse in Bangor, Maine was destroyed by fire. The courthouse housed important records, and the fire prompted the creation of the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds to ensure the safekeeping of land records.