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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.

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.

ASK ME: Why is Brunswick’s Maine Street not spelled Main Street?

Local historians have some theories but no definitive answer.

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.

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 […]

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.