1. On August 10, 1889, the first electric streetcar began service in Portland, Maine. The cars were powered by overhead wires and could travel up to 9 miles per hour. They replaced the horse-drawn cars that had been the main mode of transportation since the mid-1800s.

2. On August 10, 1901, the Great Fires of 1901 began in Maine. The fires, which lasted for nearly a month, burned over 2,500 square miles of forest and destroyed numerous towns and villages. Over 4,000 people were left homeless and 85 people lost their lives in the fires.

3. On August 10, 1914, the annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival was first held in Fort Fairfield, Maine. The festival celebrates the state's potato industry and features events such as a parade, live music, and a potato picking contest.

4. On August 10, 1977, Congressman William Hathaway of Maine announced that he would be retiring from politics at the end of his term. Hathaway had served in Congress since 1973 and was known for his work on environmental issues, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

5. On August 10, 2015, Maine Governor Paul LePage apologized for comments he had made about drug dealers coming to Maine and impregnating young white girls. The comments had caused widespread outrage and prompted calls for the governor to resign. In his apology, LePage said that he was "not a racist" and that he had made a mistake.