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Jumble
100
The capital of Maine.
What is Augusta
100
True or False: Maine's coastline is longer than California's
What is true (3478 to 3427)
100
What is Maine's state bird?
What is the chickadee?
100
The governor of Maine
Who is Paul LePage?
100
Maine is famous for this crustacean (which turns red when cooked)
What is lobster?
200
A city whose name means "the land of ports"
What is Portland
200
True or False: Maine has the longest coastline of any state in the US
What is False- FL, LA, TX, AK to name a few are all longer
200
What is the Maine state animal?
What is the moose?
200
There are many Native American tribes or groups in Maine. Name two.
What is Abenaki, Maliseet, Wabanaki, MicMac, Penobscot Passamaquoddy,
200
The name of the highest point in the state
What is Mount Katahdin
300
The city that almost completely burned down, found about halfway down the coast
What is Portland?
300
True or False: Maine is the only state in the US that only borders one other state
What is True
300
What is the Maine state motto?
What is Dirigo or "I lead"
300
In 1863, this famous Mainer fought for the north in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg
Who is Joshua Chamberlain?
300
The meaning of the Native American name Abenaki?
What is "the people of the dawn" ?
400
The southernmost city in Maine
What is Kittery?
400
True or False: The easternmost town in the US is in Maine
What is True- Eastport
400
Maine produces 99% of this fruit for our country
What is blueberries?
400
The first woman to win the Olympic Marathon was from Maine! Her name was
Who is Joan Benoit Samuelson?
400
The official state insect is...
What is the honeybee?
500
Name two towns in Maine in which colleges or universities are located.
What is Orono (UMaine), Waterville (Thomas and Colby), Brunswick (Bowdoin), Lewiston (Bates), Bangor (Husson), Portland (USM, UNE), Castine (MMA), Augusta, Presque Isle, Fort Kent, Bar Harbor
500
True or False: Maine has the most northern town in the US
What is False- Barrow, AK
500
Which state was Maine originally a part of?
What is Massachusetts?
500
An elementary school in Waterville is named after this famous Senator
Who is George J. Mitchell?
500
Name one county and one river in Maine
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