Maine - School-Age

Maine

Maine Flag Map

23rd State (March 15, 1820), New England, The Northwest U.S.

State Abbreviation: ME

Capital: Augusta

Origin of name: Used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands.

Motto: Dirigo (I direct)

Nickname: Pine Tree State, The Polar Star State

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Things to Know

United States Senators from Maine.

Maine has 62 lighthouses. One of the most famous is Portland Head Light. In 1791, construction was completed under the orders of President George Washington.

Major Rivers: Androscoggin River, Kennebec River, Penobscot River, St. John River

Portland Head Lighthouse
Portland Head Lighthouse

Over 90 % of the nation's lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.

Over 11% of the nation's maple syrup comes from the state of Maine. 

Maine produces 98% of the nation's low-bush blueberries.

Almost 89% of Maine is forested. Many of the largest paper producing mills in the country are in Maine.

Famous Mainers

The Wyeth family has produced three generations of artists and illustrators.
N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945), Illustrated children's books
Andrew Wyeth (1917- ), Artist
Jamie Wyeth (1946-), Artist

Dorothea Dix (1802-1887)
Earliest and effective advocate for the better care of the mentally ill.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), Best loved of American poets

There was a little girl,
Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead;
When she was good,
She was very good indeed,
But when she was bad she was horrid.
 -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Other poems by Longfellow

Recommended Book

Paul Revere's Ride
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Age 5-9

A new illustrated version of the nineteenth-century narrative poem about Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside that the British were coming.

Things to Do

Sites to See

Wild Blueberry Recipes
Learn about Maine blueberries and choose a recipe to prepare.

GoMoose
Learn moose facts and hear a real moose.

Penobscot Indian Fact Sheet
Information about the Penobscot Indians of Maine for students and teachers.

Maine Symbols Coloring Book

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