Colony, Chapter I: Dawnland

Maine's path to statehood began long before you think it did.

Strong Historical Society to explore archaeological findings at Blue Ledge

The society will meet at 79 Main St. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and, as always, the meeting is open to all.

Vote on Maine statehood was far from assured two centuries ago

Every attempt over the previous 30 years to separate from Massachusetts had failed until July 26, 1819 – 200 years ago this week.

What you ought to know about Maine on its 200th birthday

The state's 'wretched' early years. George Washington. A black-bear-inspired war with Canada. A national reputation for drunkenness. And unmistakable political clout in Washington, D.C. They're all just part of Maine's colorful 200-year history.

How Lewiston-Auburn reacted to the moon landing 50 years ago

While some residents expressed skepticism about the cost of the Apollo missions, others were wowed by them.

When boxer John L. Sullivan came to Lewiston, he proved a ‘gigantic fizzle’

When the world's first heavyweight boxing champion visited Lewiston in 1885 for an exhibition match, it didn't go well.

An Auburn murder in 1867 led to political feud in Augusta

Maine's top politicians clashed after the Civil War over the hanging of a former slave.

Auburn’s high-seas mutiny hangings

One of Maine's last executions took place in Auburn in 1858, when two men went to the gallows before a crowd of 7,000 for murder and mutiny aboard a Bath brig in the Caribbean.

Medical pioneers in Auburn and Lewiston were a mixed bag

In an era of quackery and fraud, early doctors sought to provide health care.

Dr. J.F. True’s Elixir: The medicine that made Auburn famous