Maine
Keegan Gann
Introduction to Maine
Maine is the northeastern most state is the United States, it is known for its rocky coastline, long maritime history and abundant parks and reserves. These include Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, and the Appalachian Trail.
Maine Facts
Abbreviation- ME
Capital- Augusta
Largest City- Portland
Area- 35,385 miles
Population- 1.33 million
Resident name- Mainer
Nickname- The Pine Tree State
Motto- Dirigo
Song- State of Maine Song
Bird- Black-Capped chickadee
Flower- White Pine Cone
Tree- Eastern White Pine
Maine's State Flag
There State flag represents the state coat of arms on a blue field. In the center there is a moose resting underneath a small pine tree. The farmer and seaman represent the traditional reliance on agriculture. The North star represents the state motto "Dirigo".
Location
History
- Became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise
- The Region's earliest inhabitants were descendants of Ice Age hunters known as Red Paint people
- The first settlement was established by the Plymouth Company at Popham in 1607, the same year of the settlement at Jamestown, Virginia
- French and Indian Wars took place in Maine when their ownership was questioned between England and France
- One of the significant military developments of the French and Indian Wars was the capture of the French fort at Louisburg, Nova Scotia, in 1745 by a contingent of forces led by William Pepperell. The 1763 Treaty of Paris ended all French claims to the territory.
- There was even a Revolutionary war that took place and Maine staged their own Boston Tea party
- A Civil war took place as well
Economics
- About 60% of Maine's agricultural revenues are derived from livestock and livestock production; 40% from crops. In terms of revenue generated, Maine's top five agricultural products are dairy products, potatoes, chicken eggs, greenhouse and nursery products, and aquaculture products
- Leading manufactured products in Maine are paper products, including cardboard boxes, paper bags and pulp, as well as paper
- Very high value fishing
- Their mining consist of sand, gravel,and limestone
People
- Famous political people include Nelson Rockefeller, Melville Fuller, and Thomas Reed
- Famous people involved with education include Dorothea Dix, Charles Best, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow