Stumbled upon this wonderful item for sale on Etsy and had to share. I think it’s a wonderful description of Maine’s place in the United States, as well as the classic Yankee character.

Since it’s Memorial Day Weekend, this seemed appropriate to post again.

A baby chickadee in the birdhouse. Maine’s state bird.

Five Mainers have been granted knighthoods by the British Empire. Two of those were born in Sangerville - Sir Hiram Maxim and Sir Harry Oakes.

Sir Hiram Maxim was a prolific inventor.

Sir Harry Oakes was a gold prospector and played a large part in the development of Nassau in the Bahamas.

More to come on the other three Sir Mainers eventually.

Source: “Eminent Mainers,” Arthur Stover

Spotted on the outskirts of Augusta. Maine is a wondrous land of surprises.

npr:

If you want to see the strength of America’s beer industry, you may want to look past beverage giants like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors. According to the Brewers Association, nearly 2,000 American brewers operated during 2011 — the most since the 1880s.

(via U.S. Craft Beer Brewers Thrive, Despite Small Share Of The Market : The Salt)

Photo: Bill Chappell / NPR

Note Allagash White is the third tap to the right

Jonathan Cilley, Congressman from Maine, was killed in a duel by Congressman William Graves of Kentucky on February 24th, 1838. Following this duel, Congress passed a law banning duels within the boundaries of Washington, DC.

Source: artandhistory.house.gov

The famed 20th Maine regiment, which has been credited with turning the tide of the Battle of Gettysburg, was originally formed as a regiment to absorb overflow volunteers who could not be placed in the 16-19 regiments.

Source: Maine Memory Network