Maine - School-Age
Maine
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
Maine State Symbols
Maine: State Seal
Animal: Moose
Berry: Wild Blueberry
Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
Cat: Maine Coon Cat
Crustaceant: Lobster
Dessert: Blueberry Pie
Fish: Landlocked Salmon
Fossil: Pertica quadrifaria
Herb: Wintergreen
Insect: Honeybee
Mineral: Tourmaline
Song: State of Maine Song
Tree: White Pine
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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, , Penobscot River, St. John River
Portland Head Lighthouse
Over 90 % of the nation's supply is caught off the coast of Maine.
Over 11% of the nation's 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
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
Moose Craft
Print the template to create a Moose.
Sites to See
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.
