SSBN 741 is the fourth U.S. Navy ship authorized, and the third commissioned, to be named in honor of the state of Maine.

June 21, 1995 The eighth Trident II (D5) submarine PCU Maine was delivered to the Navy by Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, Conn. This was the 16th Trident submarine delivered. The ship was commissioned at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, July 29, 1995.

December 7, USS Maine Gold Crew successfully launched one Trident II (D5) missile during the ship's Demonstration and Shakedown Operation.

July 3, 1996 SSBN 741 completed her strategic loadout at Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic, Kings Bay, Ga., and deployed.

April 23, 2003 USS Maine successfully launched two D5 missiles during a Follow-on Commander Evaluation Test.

Januaru 9, 2004 Cmdr. Robert Palisin relieved Cmdr. Kevin Zumbar as CO of the Maine (Blue) during a change-of-command ceremony.

October 21, 2008 USS Maine (Blue), commanded by Cmdr. John V. Tolliver, returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after completing its 40th strategic deterrent patrol.

June 4, 2010 Cmdr. Richard N. Massie relieved Capt. William Breitfelder as CO of the Maine (Gold) during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash. Breitfelder took command of Maine in Nov. 2007 and led her and the crew through three strategic deterrent patrols and an extended refit period.

December 4, SSBN 741 (Blue) returned to Bangor after a 105-day strategic deterrent patrol, one of the longest patrols in recent history for a Bangor-based SSBN.

March 30, 2011 USS Maine (Gold) returned to homeport after a 71-day strategic deterrent patrol.

June 22, USS Maine (Blue) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after a 75-day strategic deterrent patrol.

January 3, 2012 USS Maine (Blue) returned to Bangor, Wash., after completing a strategic deterrent patrol.

September 21, SSBN 741 (Blue) returned home after completing a strategic deterrent patrol.

October 5, Cmdr. William Johnson relieved Cmdr. Mark W. Schmall as CO of the Maine (Blue) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash.

January 8, 2013 USS Maine (Gold) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol.

July 5, USS Maine (Blue) returned to Bangor after a three-month strategic deterrent patrol.

October 25, Cmdr. Dale Klein relieved Cmdr. Richard N. Massie as CO of the Maine (Gold) during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor's Deterrent Park. The Gold Crew under Massie's command completed five strategic deterrent patrols.

January 17, 2014 USS Maine (Blue) returned to homeport after completing a strategic deterrent patrol.

June 17, SSBN 741 (Gold) returned to Bangor after completing a strategic deterrent patrol.

February ?, 2015 SSBN 741 arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for emergent repairs.

March 7, USS Maine (Gold) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after completing a strategic deterrent patrol.

June 17, USS Maine (Blue) returned to Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol.

August 13, Cmdr. Kelly L. Laing relieved Cmdr. William Johnson as CO of the Maine (Blue) during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor's Deterrent Park.

March 16, 2016 USS Maine (Blue) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol.

July 28, USS Maine (Gold) returned to Bangor after completing a strategic deterrent patrol.

August 3, Cmdr. Kelly L. Laingas relieved Cmdr. Dale Klein as CO of the Maine (Green) during a crew combination ceremony at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor's Deterrent Park.

September 13, SSBN 741 entered the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash., for a 30-month Engineered Refueling Overhaul (ERO).

April 6, 2018 Cmdr. Michael C. Tomon relieved Cmdr. Kelly L. Laing as CO of the USS Maine (Blue) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor chapel.

June 26, The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine undocked from Dry Dock #4 and moored at Pier 3 on Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

May 24, 2019 USS Maine departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for sea trials following an extended 32-month overhaul; Returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on June 3.?

January ?, 2020 The Maine departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer on Jan. 7, 10, 13 and 16th; Returned to Bangor on Jan. ?; Underway again on Feb. ?; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma on Feb. 8, 10 and 12th.

February 12, USS Maine launched an unarmed Trident II missile, during a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) at the Pacific Missile Test Range off the coast of Port Hueneme, Calif., marking the 177th consecutive successful submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test flight since 1989; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma to disembark the VIP guests on Wednesday evening.

February 13, USS Maine made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Point Loma again on Feb. 15; Launched another unarmed Trident II missile, as part of DASO-30, on Feb. 16; Brief stop at N/S/O Sierra Pier on Sunday afternoon; Brief stop off Point Loma again on Feb. 18 and 21st.

May 2, USS Maine (Gold) departed Bangor for a scheduled strategic deterrent patrol.

December 11, Cmdr. Darren D. Gerhardt relieved Cmdr. Michael C. Tomon as commanding officer of the SSBN 741 (Blue).

June 25, 2021 USS Maine departed Delta Pier North, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a strategic deterrent patrol.

September 9, Cmdr. Travis Wood relieved Cmdr. Robert J. Garis as CO of the Maine (Gold) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash.

October 26, 2022 USS Maine entered the dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Bangor.

February 2, 2023 USS Maine (Blue) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol.

March ?, USS Maine (Gold) departed Bangor for a scheduled strategic deterrent patrol.

March 17, The Maine moored at Pier B12/13 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; Moved to Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) at Beckoning Point on March 21; Underway on March 22; Moored at Pier B12/13 again from March 28-30.

April 4, Cmdr. Rowdy A. Garcia relieved Cmdr. Darren D. Gerhardt as CO of the Maine (Blue) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum.

April 18, SSBN 741 moored at Bravo Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for three-day port call.

July 12, USS Maine (Blue) made a brief stop off the coast of Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, Alaska, for personnel transfer.