Maine State History
Maine is known for this iconic crustacean — the backbone of its fishing industry and every tourist's dinner order.
What is lobster?
This queen of disco sang "I Will Survive" in 1978, turning heartbreak into one of the most empowering anthems ever recorded.
Who is Gloria Gaynor?
On this holiday, Jewish families retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt over a ceremonial seder meal.
What is Passover?
Mary Richards tossed her hat into the air in the opening credits of this beloved 1970s sitcom set at a Minneapolis TV news station.
What is The Mary Tyler Moore Show?
This braided egg bread, often topped with sesame seeds, is traditionally served on Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
What is challah?
This Maine-based outdoor retailer, founded in 1912, is famous for its rubber-soled boot and legendary return policy.
What is L.L. Bean?
Carole King's 1971 masterpiece — one of the best-selling albums of all time — included "It's Too Late" and "I Feel the Earth Move."
What is Tapestry?
Jews fast for 25 hours and seek forgiveness on this "Day of Atonement," the holiest day of the Jewish year.
What is Yom Kippur?
This landmark 1977 ABC miniseries traced the journey of Kunta Kinte from West Africa to slavery and became one of the most watched broadcasts in TV history.
What is Roots?
These fried potato pancakes — a Hanukkah staple — are traditionally served topped with applesauce or sour cream.
What are latkes?
Maine produces about 90% of the nation's commercial harvest of this small, tart wild berry.
What are wild blueberries?
This duo topped the charts with "Mrs. Robinson" for the 1967 film The Graduate, and later reunited for a farewell tour in 2004.
Who are Simon & Garfunkel?
This eight-night festival of lights involves lighting one candle per night on a special candelabra called a chanukiah.
What is Hanukkah?
Norman Lear's groundbreaking 1971 sitcom featured bigoted Archie Bunker arguing with his liberal son-in-law "Meathead."
What is All in the Family?
This dense, ring-shaped bread roll is boiled before baking, giving it the signature chewy texture New Yorkers swear by.
What is a bagel?
This horror master set his novels in fictional towns like Derry and Castle Rock.
Who is Stephen King?
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant created this iconic 1971 rock epic, often called the greatest rock song ever recorded.
What is "Stairway to Heaven"?
This joyous holiday celebrates Queen Esther's bravery in saving Persian Jews, marked by costumes and noisemakers called graggers.
What is Purim?
Bea Arthur played outspoken feminist Maude Findlay in this 1972 sitcom — a spin-off of All in the Family — before finding new fame in The Golden Girls.
What is Maude?
This rich, swirled Eastern European bread — often filled with cinnamon or chocolate — has become a trendy item in modern bakeries.
What is babka?
Maine's most photographed lighthouse sits at this headland near Portland, first lit in 1791 and still an active beacon today.
What is Portland Head Light?
Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" was a mystery for decades — she finally confirmed the second verse was about this Hollywood actor.
Who is Warren Beatty?
On this harvest festival, Jewish families eat meals inside a temporary outdoor structure meant to represent the Israelites' desert wanderings.
What is Sukkot?
This CBS drama that ran from 1972 to 1983 followed the surgeons and antics of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War.
What is M*A*S*H?
This slow-cooked Shabbat stew of meat, beans, and barley is left in a low oven overnight so no cooking is done on the Sabbath.
What is cholent?