Here Are 7 Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented in Maine
Mainers have ingenuity, and here are 7 examples of things you may not know that Mainers invented.
earmuffs
This Mainer's Invention Has Kept the Entire World Warmer
A groundbreaking invention warms that certain part of your body that always seems to get cold in the winter.
National Ear Muff Day, March 13, Celebrates Farmington Maine’s Chester Greenwood
On March 13, 1877, Chester Greenwood of Farmington, Maine was awarded a patent for the earmuff.
According to the National Calendar Day website:
After a day of ice skating in the cold, 15-year-old Chester came up with an idea to keep his big ears warm...