Colony, Chapter IV: Insurrection

An uprising against Massachusetts land barons sets the stage for statehood.

Lewiston-Auburn Flashback: The making of Bates Mill No. 5’s sawtooth roof

The ‘unconquerable’ Mary Wheelwright Mitchell

When every other female student at Bates College quit under pressure in the 1860s, Mary Mitchell refused to leave. That legacy stands today as one of the school's greatest sources of pride.

Colony, Chapter II: Rivalry

An acrimonious relationship develops between Maine and Massachusetts.

On this date in Maine history: Feb. 18

Colony, Chapter I: Dawnland

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

The horrors of child labor is the focus of new Museum L-A exhibit

'All Work and No Play' exhibit opening Jan. 30 features photos by ground-breaking photographer and sociologist Lewis Hine.

1870 Fat Men convention consumed Lewiston-Auburn in a big weigh

Exactly 150 years ago the Fat Men of Maine gathered in the Twin Cities for a day of festivities and, of course, eating.

P.T. Barnum’s Maine Giantess wasn’t 8-feet tall but she was from Wilton

Sylvia Hardy of Wilton, the tallest woman of her time, won fame in the mid-1800s as P.T. Barnum's Maine Giantess.

In 19th century, Maine’s statehood became inevitable

In this bicentennial year, a crowded schedule of events highlights history and identity as the state celebrates its 200th birthday.