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1. In 1745, the French and Indian War brought battle to Maine when French forces captured Fort St. Louis on the Penobscot River.
2. In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces landed in Eastport and occupied the town.
3. On August 19, 1846, Maine's first railway, the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad opened, connecting Portland and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
4. In 1953, over 3,000 spectators gathered in Ogunquit to watch the first ever sand sculpting contest held in Maine.
5. On August 19, 2020, Maine celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
5 Fun Facts About August 19 In Maine History
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