The District of Maine was the governmental designation for what is now the U.S. state of Maine from October 25, 1780 to March 15, 1820, when it was admitted to the Union as the 23rd …

2 days ago · A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of New England on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred around 10:30 …

3 days ago · New Englanders are reacting after an earthquake struck off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey rated the shaking as a …

2 days ago · Maine residents say earthquake was frightening and felt like "something exploded" 02:48 BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered off York …

Today, Maine is known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and bay-shore coastlines, mountains, heavily forested interior, and its cuisine, particularly wild lowbush blueberries and seafood …

On this day in 1820, Massachusetts lost over 30,000 square miles of land as its former province of Maine gained statehood. Mainers had begun campaigning for statehood in the years following …

2 days ago · Parts of Massachusetts and New England felt a "once every five year" rumble and shake Monday morning when a small earthquake hit the area.According to the U.S. Geological …

Jan 19, 2025 · New England, region, northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region was …

Maine was at one time part of Massachusetts. It became its own state in 1820, becoming the 23rd state admitted to the United States of America, although its northern borders were not finalized …

Maine statehood resulted from the grievances of a divided people. It took a war and six tries before Maine separated from Massachusetts in 1820.