Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Gov. Mills said Maine tenants can get $500 to help cover rent payments during the pandemic. How do I get it? A: First, you’ll need to determine if you are eligible. Renters qualify if they cannot pay rent because of the coronavirus and their […]
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Why is Augusta named Augusta, and why was it chosen as Maine’s capital?
The exact origins of Augusta’s name remain somewhat of a mystery.
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When was the last time Portland Harbor froze?
The idea of an ice-locked Portland Harbor is seemingly mythical as Maine experiences warmer winter seasons, but headlines from over a century ago reveal winters that allowed for a trek from Portland to Peaks Island.
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Why is Brunswick’s Maine Street not spelled Main Street?
Local historians have some theories but no definitive answer.
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Why is Portland’s airport called a jetport and known by the letters PWM?
Portland International Jetport serves more passengers than ever, despite some name-related head-scratching.
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AskME: Why are parts of Route 302 called Roosevelt Trail?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Why is Route 302 called Roosevelt Trail? Did Teddy ride his horse from Portland to Fryeburg? Did Franklin and Eleanor use it for a ride into the country? You’re on the right track, or should we say, trail. Both Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt had […]
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AskME: How did Dirigo become Maine’s motto?
Featured on a banner atop the state seal, the state motto was born out of a mysterious committee process led by a prominent Waldoboro politician who opposed statehood.
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Why does Maine have so many towns named for foreign countries and cities?
Mainers in the young United States were thinking globally, honoring nations that had struggled for independence, sent immigrants to help settle the state or were rich in history and culture.
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Why can’t we get more warning about the Casco Bay Bridge opening for ships?
It turns out there is a website for that, but a 126-year-old law means you may not like the full answer.
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