Movies
The hunt was on for a great white shark terrorizing Martha’s Vinyard beach goers in this 1975 summer blockbuster.
Jaws
A hybrid of a speckled trout and a lake trout, this stocked fish was bioengineered to grow faster and live longer than other popular game fish.
Splake
This summertime delicacy was once referred to as “poor man’s chicken” and was used to feed prisoners and slaves.
Lobster
Measuring depths of over 300 feet, this is New England’s deepest lake and provides drinking water to about 1/6th of Maine’s people.
Sebago Lake
These Fourth of July favorites were originally invented in China to ward off evil spirits.
Firecrackers
This 1993 classic featured Scotty Smalls, a newcomer to a California neighborhood, and a baseball team that found trouble after losing a baseball signed by Babe Ruth.
the Sandlot
This is the only species of bird that can fly backwards.
Hummingbird
Large scale production of this fruit started in Ancient Egypt, using them as a source of hydration in the dry desert conditions.
Watermelon
If you are looking to cool off with elevation, try climbing this 5,000ft mountain, which is Maine’s tallest.
Mt. Katahdin
The term “Dog days of Summer '' is usually associated with the hottest summer weather. It gets its name from the presence of this canine constellation in the night sky (not Harry Potter’s godfather).
Sirius
This 2015 dinosaur sequel set a box office record of $1.6 billion and introduced us to the indominus rex.
Jurassic World
The daily routine of this mammal consists of sleeping for 20 hours and eating upwards of 1,000 insects.
Little Brown Bat
This barbecue favorite got its nickname from its red color, which was dyed as a marketing ploy in order to stand out from its brown counterpart.
Red Snapper
Need a beach day? Try visiting this beach, which features 7 uninterrupted miles of sand.
Old Orchard Beach
The first modern Summer Olympics was held in 1896. Where did it take place?
Athens, Greece
Will Smith defended Earth from an alien invasion on July 4th in this 1996 film.
Independence Day
This organism uses oxygen and luciferin to create light in order to communicate with one another.
Lightning Bug/Firefly
This word originated from a Caribbean Island tribe meaning “cooking on a raised wooden platform.”
Barbecue
Funtown Splashtown USA is located in Saco on which coastal route number?
Route 1
The record for the hottest temperature ever recorded in the United States is 134°. Where did this take place?
Death Valley, California
This 2018 Disney sequel raked in $1.2 billion and featured a family of superheroes that set out to save the world from the evil Screenslaver, who tries to take over the world by hypnotizing everyone through their computer screens.
The Incredibles 2
This nocturnal animal has a furry membrane that spans from their wrists down to their ankles in order to help it glide from tree to tree.
Flying Squirrel
When eating this finger food you are eating the flower of the largest produced crop in the United States.
Corn on the Cob
Hypothermia is the #1 killer in all outdoor recreation and the most cases occur during which month?
August
Which US city hosts the annual UFO Festival every July?
Roswell, NM