1. On June 9, 1783, Maine-born lawyer William Lithgow successfully argued against the British “Writ of Assistance,” which authorized unlimited searches of colonists’ homes and businesses. This helped pave the way for individual freedoms such as the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

2. In 1873, Maine senator James G. Blaine addressed the graduating class of Bowdoin College on June 9, delivering his famous oration, "The Influence of Political Parties in the United States," in which he outlined his views on the role of parties in the republic.

3. On June 9, 1926, the famous Maine pine tree flag was first raised. Designed by a group of women from Yarmouth, Maine, it features a green pine tree and the motto “Dirigo,” which means “I Direct.”

4. In 1957, the Maine Turnpike Authority began construction on the state's first toll road on June 9. The highway is now part of the larger Interstate 95 system, stretching nearly 300 miles through the state.

5. On June 9, 1984, Maine hosted its first-ever State Summer Games of the Special Olympics, drawing hundreds of athletes with intellectual disabilities and their families to the University of Maine campus. The event marked a major step forward for inclusion and access to sports programs in the state.