1. In 1786, Maine's first state constitution was adopted in Portland. It established Maine as a district of Massachusetts but gave it semi-autonomous rights to its own government.

2. In 1867, the Brigantine Mary E was launched from Bath, Maine. The Mary E is the oldest surviving fishing vessel in the United States and is now a National Historic Landmark.

3. In 1910, the Maine Central Railroad's Grand Trunk Railway Station was opened in Portland. The station is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

4. In 1962, pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart was inducted into the Maine Aviation Hall of Fame. Earhart had a strong connection to Maine, often visiting her husband's family in the state.

5. In 2011, the Great State of Maine Air Show was held at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. The air show was an opportunity for Mainers to see military aircraft up close and watch aerial demonstrations.