1. In 1665, Maine's first printing press was established in Boston. This press would go on to publish Maine's first newspaper, the Boston News-Letter, beginning in 1704.

2. On March 25, 1820, Maine became the 23rd state in the United States. This followed a long struggle for statehood that began in the early 1800s and was marked by political debates and negotiations.

3. In 1854, the Maine State Police was founded, making it one of the oldest state police agencies in the country. Originally formed to enforce prohibition laws, the agency has since expanded its duties to include criminal investigations and highway patrol.

4. March 25, 1882, saw the arrival of the last surviving member of the Passamaquoddy tribe's Snake Clan, Peter Selmore. His story is a unique part of Maine's Native American history.

5. On March 25, 1957, Sister Mary Norberta, a nun from Maine, became the first female chancellor of a Catholic university in the United States. She served as the head of the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, for many years and was a pioneering figure in Catholic education.