Chamberlain also commanded the Union troops to whom Lee surrendered at Appomattox. 1761 First Pile bridge in North America built at York. 1820 Maine, by State Constitution, becomes the first state to give suffrage and school privileges to all, regardless of race. 1851 First state to outlaw the sale of all alcoholic beverages. 1905 First forest fire lookout station in America established at Squaw Mountain, near Greenville.
Women win the right to vote.
Because Maine elections were held in September at the time, women of Maine are the first to exercise the franchise. 1956 First American atomic submarine, USS Swordfish, is launched at Kittery-Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. 1961 First Polaris submarine, USS Abraham Lincoln, is launched at Kittery-Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Established the famous LLBean Clothing and Camping Wear store. Charles Herbert Best.