Some Interesting Facts about Maine:
Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun.
In Wilton there's a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.
Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.
Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state.
Approximately 40 millions pounds (nearly 90 percent) of the nation's lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.
Acadia National Park is the second most visited national park in the United States.
90% of the country's toothpick supply is produced in Maine.
With a total area of 33,215 square miles the state covers nearly as many square miles as the other five New England states combined.
The coastline boasts so many deep harbors it is thought all the navies in the world could anchor in them.
The nation's first sawmill was established near York in 1623.
The first ship build by English colonists in Americas was launched on the Kennebec River in 1607.
The first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought off Machias in 1775.
Maine's blueberry crop is the largest in the nation.
The state’s moose population is estimated to be in the neighborhood of 76,000.
In 1641, York was America’s first chartered city. It then became the nation’s first incorporated city in 1642.
A 16 foot-tall rubber bottom boot stands in front of the L.L. Bean store. L.L. Bean is located in Freeport. Normal sized pairs of their signature-style boots are sold inside. Customers can also find the boot driving around town, referred to as the bootmobile.
Some strange laws in Maine:
- You may not step out of a plane in flight. (Just in case you didn't know).
- You can be charged a fine in Maine for leaving your Christmas decorations up after January 14.
- Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.
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Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun.
In Wilton there's a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.
Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.
Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state.
Approximately 40 millions pounds (nearly 90 percent) of the nation's lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.
Acadia National Park is the second most visited national park in the United States.
90% of the country's toothpick supply is produced in Maine.
With a total area of 33,215 square miles the state covers nearly as many square miles as the other five New England states combined.
The coastline boasts so many deep harbors it is thought all the navies in the world could anchor in them.
The nation's first sawmill was established near York in 1623.
The first ship build by English colonists in Americas was launched on the Kennebec River in 1607.
The first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought off Machias in 1775.
Maine's blueberry crop is the largest in the nation.
The state’s moose population is estimated to be in the neighborhood of 76,000.
In 1641, York was America’s first chartered city. It then became the nation’s first incorporated city in 1642.
A 16 foot-tall rubber bottom boot stands in front of the L.L. Bean store. L.L. Bean is located in Freeport. Normal sized pairs of their signature-style boots are sold inside. Customers can also find the boot driving around town, referred to as the bootmobile.
Some strange laws in Maine:
- You may not step out of a plane in flight. (Just in case you didn't know).
- You can be charged a fine in Maine for leaving your Christmas decorations up after January 14.
- Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.
I'm trying to keep these shorter.......
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