1. In 1820, Maine became the 23rd state in the United States. This happened on February 25, marking a significant moment in the state's history as it officially joined the Union.

2. On February 25, 1919, Maine passed the first law in the United States to establish a presidential primary. This law allowed Maine voters to have a say in choosing their party's nominee for president, and has since been adopted by many other states.

3. Diana Ross, the legendary singer and actress, was born on February 25, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. While not a Maine native, Ross performed at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine in 2019 as part of her "Diamond Diana" tour.

4. The Maine House of Representatives passed a bill on February 25, 2016 that would make it illegal for employers to ask job applicants for their salary history. The goal of the bill was to address gender-based pay discrimination by preventing employers from setting salaries for new hires based on their previous earnings.

5. On February 25, 1983, Maine's Sugarloaf ski area suffered a tragic accident when a lift cable derailed, causing several cars to fall from the lift. Six people were killed and nine were injured in what remains one of the worst skiing accidents in American history. The accident had a profound impact on Maine's skiing community and sparked important safety reforms in the industry.