1) On April 19, 1775, while the colonists were clashing with the British in Concord, MA, a group of colonists in Maine were simultaneously demonstrating against British taxation. A conflict ensued and one colonist was killed.

2) The Boston Patriots (now New England Patriots) were originally franchised in Portland Maine, before moving to Massachusetts. Patriot's Day is a day of mourning in Maine.

3) Maine actually used to be a part of Massachusetts

4) People in Maine aren't very original.