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Maine Storm Recovery Resources & Assistance Hub
The State of Maine launched a website to identify state and federal resources to help Maine people and businesses recover from flooding and damage caused by the severe storms of December 2023 and January 2024. The site is updated on a regular basis as new resources become available.
Available resources include assistance on damage reporting, filing insurance claims, flood cleanup and more. For more information please check out the following link, click here.
Every February 15, the State of Maine observes “Remember the Maine Day” in remembrance of the American battleship, U.S.S. Maine. The battleship sank in Cuba on February 15, 1898, killing 266 crew members. The explosion led to a Naval Blockade with Cuba and a declaration of war with Spain. According to the Library of Congress, “the Spanish-American War lasted only about ten weeks in 1898. However, the war had far-reaching effects for both the United States and Spain.”
USS Maine Silver Set on display at the Blaine House
From the Blaine House historical record, “The USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, setting the stage for the Spanish-American War. The silver was recovered from the wreck of the ship, cleaned, and repaired. The Navy sent the tureen and vegetable dishes to the State of Maine, together with a silver loving cup with antler handles, that Mainers living in New Orleans had given to the captain of the USS Maine a few years before the explosion. In the 1990s, the Navy commissioned the nuclear submarine USS Maine (SSBN741A). At that time, the Navy donated this silver set to the people of Maine. The new USS Maine sails with the loving cup with antler handles.”
Embark on a Winter Lighthouse Tour
Maine’s majestic lighthouses are some of the most popular tourist attractions in the summer, and they are certainly wonderful to explore when the warm sun is glittering over the ocean.
However, there’s nothing like seeing these towering beauties against the snow-covered shorelines and icy cold waters. Some of the lighthouses that you may want to see for yourself during the winter include:
- Cape Neddick Light in York
- Portland Head Light at Cape Elizabethin Portland
- Burnt Coat Harbor Island Light on Swan’s Island
In addition to touring the lighthouses and capturing the scenery, you may find walking trails on the grounds of these lighthouses that are accessible during the winter months.
SNOWSHOEING
There are lots of great snowshoeing options in the area. Bring your own, hit up the local hiking trails and break new snow. You can also rent equipment and cover groomed trails at the following nearby locations:
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