James Howard Company members fire a cannon Tuesday to end Maine statehood bicentennial event in Mill Park in Augusta.

The William Payson Viles Tricentennial Pine Grove was dedicated Tuesday during Maine statehoods bicentennial event in Mill Park in Augusta.

Leif Dahlin, left, Mayor David Rollins, and Gov. Janet Mills raise flag Tuesday during Maine statehood bicentennial event in Mill Park in Augusta.

Members of the James Howard Company stand beside their cannon, as Gov. Janet Mills speaks Tuesday during Maine statehood bicentennial event in Mill Park in Augusta. The re-enactors fired it to start and end the event.

Gov. Janet Mills speaks Tuesday during Maine statehood bicentennial event in Mill Park in Augusta.