1. In 1818, the first ship built in Bath, Maine, the "Francis Tukey," was launched on February 7th. The ship was named after Francis Tukey, the owner of the shipyard where the vessel was built.

2. On February 7, 1935, a severe ice storm swept across Maine, causing widespread power outages, property damage, and crop losses. The storm was so severe that it was referred to as the "Ice Storm of the Century."

3. In 1973, the University of Maine Men's Basketball team defeated Boston College 78-74 in a historic game on February 7th. The game was played in front of a crowd of over 10,000 fans at the Bangor Auditorium and marked the first time in history that a Maine college basketball team had defeated a Boston College squad.

4. On February 7, 1973, a massive storm hit the Northeast, dumping several feet of snow on Maine and causing widespread power outages and transportation disruptions. The storm, known as the "Super Bowl Blizzard," coincided with the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins.

5. In 2016, Portland, Maine, set a new snowfall record on February 7th when it received over 20 inches of snow in a single day. The record-breaking storm caused school closures, cancelled flights, and travel bans throughout the state.