November 25 is an important day in Maine's history, with significant events happening throughout the centuries. Here are 5 interesting facts about November 25 in Maine history:

1. In 1717, the Pirate Blackbeard sailed off the coast of Maine on November 25 to escape from British naval ships. He eventually ran his ship aground near Beals Island, where he was killed in a battle with British sailors.

2. On November 25, 1775, Benedict Arnold led a small fleet of boats up the Kennebec River to attempt to capture Quebec City from the British. Arnold's expedition was unsuccessful, with many of his soldiers succumbing to disease, extreme weather, and hunger before reaching their destination.

3. Maine became the 23rd state of the United States on November 25, 1820, as a result of the Missouri Compromise. This political agreement allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, but also admitted Maine as a free state, helping to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states.

4. On November 25, 1863, Confederate troops under the command of General John Hunt Morgan crossed the Ohio River into Indiana, beginning a raid that would ultimately end in defeat. Morgan and his men were captured in Ohio on July 26, 1863.

5. The deadliest fire in Maine's history occurred on November 25, 1947, when a blaze broke out in the town of Camden and destroyed more than 200 homes, businesses, and public buildings. The fire caused the deaths of 10 people and left hundreds homeless.