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● State information● Maine facts● Geography ● History● Natural resources● Tourist attractions ● Major industries ● Major cities and
colleges● Maines state symbols
Table of Contents● Current Events ● Famous People
● The capital of Maine is Augusta● Maine’s population is 1.3 million people● Became a state on March 15, 1820● Official state website-http://www.maine.gov/
State Information
❖ Maine’s state animal is the moose❖ Augusta has 19,136 people❖ Capital is located on the Kennebec River
Maine Facts
● Augusta is the easternmost state capital in the U.S
● Augusta’s climate is a humid continental climate
● Maine has many riversand streams
Geography
❏ A lot of Irish immigrants settled here in the 19th century
❏ Maine was once part of the state Massachusetts
❏ It was the 23rd state admitted to the U.S
History
★ Many forests and fertile soils
★ Granite and limestone are abundant
★ One of the largest copper and zinc deposits are found in Maine
Natural Resources
● Average amount of rainfall is about 46 inches
● Average amount of snowfall is about 78 inches
● The coldest its ever been in Maine was -48 degrees F.
● The hottest was 106 degrees F.
Climate
● Funtown Splashtown ○ Number one tourist attraction in Maine○ Its a family place○ Many activities and games to play
Tourist Attractions
❏ Agriculture-such as potatoes, blueberries, cranberries
❏ Fishing is a big industry in Maine, and
they do a lot of shipbuilding
❏ Maine ranks first in potatoes, and second in the production of apples and milk
Major Industries
● Husson University○ Private university○ Great school for legal studies
● Augusta, Maine○ Capital of Maine○ The population is 18,946
Major Cities and Colleges
➢ Berry-Blueberries➢ Bird-Black-Capped Chickadee➢ Tree-Eastern white pine➢ Flag-
Maine’s State Symbols
● Maine had a earthquake last week ○ Had a magnitude of 4.0○ Destroyed 3 neighborhoods
Current events
www.etravelmaine.comwww.athletica.husson.edu.comwww.greenwichmeantime.com
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