Maine - School-Age

Maine

23rd State (March 15, 1820), New England, The Northeast 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 Symbols
Information Sheet and Color Pages (pdf)

Maine USA Map

Maine: State Seal

Animal: Moose

Berry: Wild Blueberry

Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee

Cat: Maine Coon Cat

Crustaceant: Lobster

Dessert: Blueberry Pie

Fish: Landlocked Salmon

Maine State Symbols

Flower: White Pine cone and tassel

Fossil: Pertica quadrifaria

Herb: Wintergreen

Insect: Honeybee

Mineral: Tourmaline

Song: State of Maine Song

Tree: White Pine

Maine Flag

Flag of Maine

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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

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

Recommended Book

Lost on a Mountain in Maine
By Donn Fendler
Age 9-11

An amazing true story of twelve-year-old Donn Fendler's lost on Mt. Kahtadin in Maine for nine days. Young Don is resourceful, physically fit, and keeps his head. He follows his dad's advice if he ever gets lost: stay calm, keep your head, follow a stream or river until you get to a town, and when things get rough, press on. With rainstorms, black bears, and his fear of being lost forever, Donn's journey is a physically, mentally, and emotionally charged story told from the point of view of the boy who lived it.