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Maine History
Map of Maine
Maine Symbols
Maine Economy
Maine Fun Facts
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On March 15, 1820, Maine became the 23rd one of these in America.
States (or State)
100

You will find a star on a Maine map for this city because it is Maine's capital.

Augusta

100
This is the Maine's State Animal.
The Moose
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These types of important places in Maine may often have cows, chickens, pigs and apple trees
Farms (or dairy farms)
100
The largest one of these ever caught off the Maine coast was said to weigh over 40 pounds and be over 4 feet long.
A Lobster
200

Who were the first people who lived in Maine 12000 years ago, after the Ice-Age hunter gatherers?

Native Americans, Wabanakis (Abenaki, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Miq Mac, Maliseet)

200
You will see this marked on a map as Maine's tallest mountain. It's part of Baxter State Park.
Mount Katahdin (Katahdin)
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This is Maine's State Tree.

The Eastern White Pine.

200

This valuable crop is big business for farmers and school children in "The County." 

Potatoes

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This is the official "treat" of the state of Maine. Yum Yum!!!
The Whoopie Pie
300

Name something that appears on the Maine State Seal

A pine tree, a moose, a lake, a farmer and a fisherman, 

300

You will notice this river on a map near the communities of Auburn and Lewiston.

The Androscoggin River

300
This is Maine's state bird.
The Chickadee
300
Lumber, paper and toothpicks are important to Maine's economy. They are part of this industry in Maine.
What is the forest (or wood) products industry?
300

How long do you have to live in Maine to be considered "A Mainer"

Your WHOLE life!


400

500 or so years ago white people came to Maine from which counties.

Europeans from France and England

400
You will find this ocean on a map of Maine that borders the state to the south and east.
The Atlantic Ocean.
400

This is Maine's state flower.

The Pinecone.

400

Name one of the many different fruits that can be picked by hand in many of Maine's "U-Pick" farms.

Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples.

400

After the Civil War a community of mixed race people established a community on this Island in Maine

Malaga Island

500

What happens in Maine first, before any other place in the USA earning it the name "Dawnland"

Sunrise

500

Name a large Maine lake.

Sebago, Moosehead, Sebec, Lake Auburn...

500

What is Maine's Nickname

The Pine Tree State

500

More than 3 million tourists come to Maine to enjoy the beautiful outsdoors (Skiing, camping, fishing and "leaf-peeping") in this popular Maine industry.

Tourism (or Leisure) industry

500

The big sign see see when entering the state of Maine says "Welcome to ...."

VACATIONLAND!