history

A piece of history lies within the expansive, beautiful, and popular Acadia National Park up in northern Maine.

Fans of true crime, unexplained mysteries, and history will love this Airbnb Experience based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Over 16 million brave people served in World War II according to the US Census. This year, one Greatest Generation veteran, 98-year-old Leon Tanguay of Sanford, Maine, is getting the recognition he deserves from his hometown.

If you've ever been to Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth or to Peaks Island, you've seen the remnants of gun batteries and lookout towers. These were used in WW1 and especially in WW2 to protect Portland Harbor. You may think that World War II was fought far away from Maine, so you may be surprised how close those nasty Nazis really got.

A Maine flavor with a very Maine name.

Who knew Salem's Bunghole was so spooky?

The first was a housewife for murder. The last, an escaped convict whose noose was poorly tied.

Joe Heroux from Casco has been finding hidden treasures for about 30 years.

Honoring tradition and history is an important part of what makes Maine such a special place to live. So we have to do a special shoutout to the great people of Naples, Maine. who came together last week to save a classic landmark. A beautiful cupola that used to be on the top of the iconic Bay of Naples Inn.

More than four decades ago, Mt. Abram in Greenwood, Maine was home to only monorail ride in the northeast

July 4th, 1886, was supposed to be a huge celebration in Portland. This would be the first Independence Day since the troops had returned home from fighting in the Civil War. A huge parade, fireworks, and a circus featuring a real hippopotamus were just some of the activities planned for the day. Instead, it ended up being a day of tragedy. Portland had the worst fire ever seen to that point by an American city.

Local folklore and urban legends have persisted for generations that two old shipwrecks may have clues to a long list viking grave on Carney Island in Maine

Amongst a series of strange laws that exist in the state, is it actually illegal to put tomatoes in a chowder in Maine?

With some places dating back to the early 1900's, here's a snapshot of some of the oldest bars and restaurants that are still standing in Portland, Maine

If you're up for a road trip, a short, moderate hike can lead you what's left of an old ski lift and a dilapidated lodge.

People who have lived in Lewiston and Auburn know that once upon a time, nobody made a better honey dip doughnut than Jake and Andy's