Maine's Hail to the Chief: A History of Presidential Visits to the Pine Tree State

A visit from the President of the United States always brings with it excitement. In Maine, perhaps part of that excitement stems from the fact that presidents rarely visit the state-only 18 of the 45 presidents have visited Maine in the nation's 244-year history.

Many of these visits came at significant points in a presidency; and some visits had controversy, conflict, and ironic twists. For example:

* During George Washington's visit, Maine was not even Maine, it was part of Massachusetts...