CANCELED: Maine Bicentennial Potluck Supper set for March 14 in Readfield

The Readfield Historical Society has announced that the March 14 event at Kents Hill School has been canceled.

It’s a celebration 200 years in the making

‘It isn’t just history buffs’ anticipating Maine’s bicentennial – two centuries of statehood. The marquee event is next Sunday at the Augusta Armory.

Colony, Chapter IV: Insurrection

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

Bill Nemitz: Every day, Augusta history buff Joe Owen offers tour of Maine’s past

A retired journalist marks the state's bicentennial by telling us, in more ways than one, how we got here from there.

Colony, Chapter III: Conquest

Massachusetts makes Maine a colony of a colony.

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.

Maine Events: Join the party at bicentennial celebrations across the Pine Tree State

Dances, concerts, exhibits, bean suppers, historical talks and a film festival are among the special events planned in Maine this year to mark the 200th anniversary of statehood.

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.