General Trivia
True or False: Maine has more than 5,000 lakes and ponds
True. Maine has roughly 6,000 lakes and ponds
Prior to statehood, the so-called District of Maine was part of what other state?
Massachusetts
What is the state animal?
Moose
In what ballpark do the Portland Sea Dogs play their home games?
Hadlock Field
What is the most visited tourist spot in Maine?
Acadia National Park
What is the state's official nickname?
The Pine Tree State
During the Revolutionary War, Portland was known by what name?
Falmouth
In less sophisticated areas, these insects are sometimes called "buffalo gnats" or "turkey gnats". What are they called in Maine?
Blackflies
The University of Maine won the National Championship in 1993 and 1999 in what sport?
Men's Ice Hockey
What was Maine's first college?
Bowdoin College (first classes began in 1802)
How many counties does Maine have?
16
Maine was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state as part of what famous compromise?
The Missouri Compromise
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This former baseball player for the University of Maine was named World Series MVP in 2022 after helping the Houston Astros win the World Series
Jeremy Pena
What Maine city is known as "The City of Ships"?
Bath
Maine's official motto is "Dirigo". What does the word mean?
Dirigo is latin for "I direct" or "I lead"
In 1897, this person became the first registered Maine Guide
Cornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby
What is Maine's largest lake?
Moosehead Lake (74,890 acres)
This woman played basketball for Gorham High School and Indiana University, and was named a first-team All-american by the Associated Press in 2023
Mackenzie Holmes
Which unbridged Maine island has the largest year-round population?
Vinalhaven
What is Maine's smallest county by area?
Knox County (374 square miles)
General Ulysses S. Grant chose this Brewer native and Maine general to accept the sword of surrender from Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House in 1865
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Maine has no poisonous snakes, but what is the largest snake found in Maine?
The black racer snake, which can grow up to 6 feet in length
The Portland Sea Dogs are now associated with the Boston Red Sox organization. What major league team was the original parent of the Sea Dogs?
Florida Marlins
Which of Maine's 64 lighthouses is the tallest?
Boon Island Light is six miles off the York coast and stands 133 feet tall.