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The largest one of these ever caught off the Maine coast was said to weigh over 40 pounds and be over 4 feet long. (Maine's famous crustacean)
Lobster
On March 15, 1820, Maine became the 23rd one of these in America.
State
Maine's capital is _____.
Augusta
This valuable crop (you can eat it, it's brown and grows underground) is grown mostly in Northern Maine. Maine is one of the top 3 producers in the U.S.
Potatoes
Named for the governor who donated the land to the state, Mt. Katahdin is at the heart of this state park.
Baxter State Park
Maine's state animal is the _____.
Moose
Maine originally became part of this colony in 1691.
Massachusetts
You will see this marked on a map as Maine's tallest mountain. It's part of Baxter State Park.
Mt. Katahdin
Skiing, camping, fishing and "leaf-peeping" are part of this popular Maine industry.
Tourism
Maine's largest ski mountain has a one-mountain vertical drop of 2,820 feet, the longest in the East.
Sugarloaf
Maine's state bird is the _____.
Chickadee
Name two of the four Native American tribes who remain today in Maine.
Micmac, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot
The largest lake in Maine and New England is _____.
Moosehead Lake
Lumber, paper and toothpicks are important to Maine's economy. They are part of this industry in Maine.
Wood products
5 percent of Mainers speak this language.
French
The Maine state tree is the _____.
White pine
Where is the oldest consecutive state fair in the US?
(It is held in Maine, and recently celebrate it's 200th anniversary)
Skowhegan
Maine's largest city and original state capital is _____.
With 98% of the nation's type of this product harvested in Maine, this fruit is commonly used in jams, jellies, pies and fruit salads.
Blueberries
Name two semi-pro, amateur, or independent sports teams in Maine.
Portland Sea Dogs, Portland Red Claws, Maine Mariners, Portland Sabers, Maine Tide, Portland Phoenix
The Maine state fish is the _____.
Land-locked salmon
This historic site was built from 1844-1869 to defend the Penobscot River and Bangor, a major location for shipbuilding lumber.
Fort Knox
Maine is bordered by this state to the west and this ocean to the south.
New Hampshire and Atlantic Ocean
Almost 89% of Maine is forested, making it a prime location for the mills that produce this product that is used in schools, homes and offices throughout the country.
paper products
Near the first English settlement in Maine, it has long sand beaches, tidal pools, rocky outcrops, and a nearby fort to explore.
Popham Beach State Park