1. On January 14, 1904, the town of Kittery enacted a law prohibiting the playing of baseball, football, and other games on Sundays. This law remained in effect until 2003, when it was repealed due to changing attitudes towards leisure activities and religious observances.

2. January 14, 1932 marked the first flight of the Maine-built G-1-A biplane, which was designed and constructed by George W. Perry and his colleagues at Perry Aircraft Corporation in South Portland. The G-1-A was innovative in its use of welded steel tubing for its wings and fuselage, and was used for flights in and around Maine until the late 1940s.

3. On January 14, 1947, the Maine legislature passed a bill making it illegal to advertise or sell any product labeled as "butter" that did not meet certain criteria for fat content and other properties. This law was designed to protect Maine's dairy industry, which had suffered during the Great Depression and World War II, and ensured that consumers were getting high-quality butter products.

4. January 14, 1961 saw the opening of the Augusta Civic Center, a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in the state capital. Over the years, the Civic Center has hosted numerous concerts, sporting events, and political rallies, and has been a hub of activity for residents of central Maine.

5. On January 14, 1987, a major snowstorm hit Maine, dumping over two feet of snow across much of the state and causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions. The storm was later dubbed the "Great Ice Storm of 1987" and is still remembered as one of the most significant weather events in Maine's history.