1. Maine became a state on November 1, 1820, as a result of the Missouri Compromise, which aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave states in the United States. Maine was admitted as a free state, while Missouri was admitted as a slave state.

2. On November 1, 1843, the town of Hiram, Maine, hosted the first American women's rights convention. The convention was organized by suffragist Abby Kelley Foster and drew over 200 attendees, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

3. The Great Maine Fire of 1947 began on October 29 but raged on until November 1. The fire burned over 200,000 acres and destroyed over 1,200 homes, leaving thousands of Maine residents homeless. It remains the largest forest fire in Maine's history.

4. On November 1, 1968, the Maine Turnpike opened a new 98-mile stretch of highway, connecting Portland to Augusta. This section of the Turnpike, which cost $96 million to build, reduced travel time by over 40 minutes.

5. The Maine lobster harvest traditionally begins on November 1 each year. In 2020, however, the season was delayed by several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless, lobster is a significant part of Maine's economy, with over 100 million pounds caught annually.