Chicks With Sticks to perform as part of bicentennial celebration

‘Maine Memories’ flow at China library

A dozen masked people and library patrons, trustees and community members gather outdoors to swap stories.

Vegan Kitchen: The new ‘Maine Bicentennial Cookbook’ reveals the state’s vegetarian flavors

While by no means a vegetarian cookbook, a number of the recipes have a vegetarian or vegan bent.

Bill Nemitz: After the pandemic of 2020, make it Maine’s 201st birthday bash

The state's bicentennial celebration, already disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will have to wait until next year.

Maine’s lands and waters 200 years later? Very different

The state's lumber industry and global climate change have both had significant impact on Maine's environment.

Colony, Chapter VI: Legacy

Enduring 170 years as a colony of a colony has left a lasting imprint on Maine and its people.

Happy 200th birthday to Maine, but virus zaps the celebration

The state is celebrating the bicentennial of its liberation from Massachusetts, with or without a party.

In Maine’s 200 years, man’s impact has altered the animal landscape

Since Maine became a state in 1820, some animals have disappeared, others arrived, and still others thrived – mostly due to human interference.

Colony, Chapter V: Liberation

The War of 1812 and Boston’s complacency toward foreign occupation fuel Maine's drive for statehood.

Sen. King: Happy birthday, Maine – here’s to another 200 years of prosperity, community and common sense

On March 15, the anniversary of the day that we became the 23rd state, a look back on the people and events that have brought us to this milestone.