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Students debate Roe v. Wade before panel of Judges.
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| Thomas Jefferson |
"The reason that Christianity is the best friend of Government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart." |
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| Abigail Adams |
"...a true American Patriot must be a religious man... He who neglects his duty to his maker, may well be expected to be deficient and insincere in his duty towards the public."
Letter to husband John Adams 1776 |
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| Ronald Reagan |
"Those who are attacking religion claim they are doing it in the name of tolerance, freedom, and open-mindedness. Question: Isn't the real truth that they are intolerant of religion? They refuse to tolerate its importance in our lives." |
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| Abraham Lincoln |
"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day." |
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| Entered the Union: March 15, 1820 (23) |
Capital: Augusta |
| Origin of Name: First used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. It has been considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France. |
| State Nicknames: Pine Tree State • The Vacation State |
| State Motto: Dirigo (I lead) |
| State Tree: White Pine |
State Bird: Chickadee |
| State Flower White Pine Cone & Tassel |
State Animal: Moose |
| State Song: “State of Maine Song" |
State Cat: Maine Coon Cat |
| National Parks: 2 • National Forests: 1 • State Parks: 33 |
| Famous for: Lobster, Blueberries, Scenic Coast, Acadia National Park |
| Famous Mainers: F. Lee Bailey (attorney), John Ford (6 Academy Awards), Melville Fuller (US Supreme Court), Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poet), Stephen King (writer), Edna St. Vincent Millay (poet), George Putnam (publisher), Kenneth Roberts (novelist) |
Animals and Birds: Click on photos of the animals and birdson this
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| State Fair: Bangor |
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| Maine National Parks |
| Maine National Forests |
| Maine State Parks |
| Maine Tourism |
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| Skiing in Maine |
| Fishing in Maine |
| Hunting in Maine |
| Listen to Chickadee Song |
| Maine Photo Gallery - 1 |
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| Maine Butterfly Gallery |
| Maine Homeschooling |
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| Maine Hotels & Reviews |
| Maine Restaurants & Reviews |
| The Vikings probably discovered Maine 1,000 years ago. |
| In 1498, France sent many explorers to Maine. They claimed the area of Canada and Maine, calling it Acadia. In 1604, the first French colony was established on the St. Croix River. |
| Two wealthy Englishmen, Ferdinando Gorges and John Popham, sent men to explore the Maine coast for England in 1605. Two years later, colonists from England established Popham Colony near the mouth of the Kennebec River. |
| France and England fought for control of the New England area during the French and Indian Wars. With English victory, The Treaty of Paris ended all French claims to Maine and most of North America in 1763. |
| A scenic seacoast, beaches, lakes, mountains, and resorts make Maine a popular vacationland. There are more than 2,500 lakes and 5,000 streams, plus 26 state parks to attract hunters, fishermen, skiers, and campers. |
| Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States, receiving the first rays of the morning. |
| The first sawmill in the nation was established near York in 1623. York became the nation’s first incorporated city in 1642. |
| Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable. |
| More than nine-tenths of Maine's total land area is forested, the highest percentage of forest coverage of any state. |
| Maine is one of the world's largest pulp-paper producers. Maine turns out wood products from boats to toothpicks. |
| Maine leads the world in the production of flat tins of sardines, producing more than 75 million of them annually. In 2000, Maine lobstermen landed nearly 53 million pounds of lobster (90% of the nation's lobster supply). |
| In the 17th and 18th centuries, domestic cats brought over from Europe faced very severe winters in New England, where only the strongest and most adaptable cats survived. The Maine Coon Cat developed into a large, rugged cat with a water-resistant, thick coat and a hardy constitution. |
| Maine produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country. |
| An adult Bull Moose stands about 7 feet tall at the shoulders and can weigh over 1,600 pounds. The top of it's antlers may stand as much as 10 feet off the ground and may weigh 60 pounds. Moose can be found feeding in ponds with lots of vegetation on the bottom. They can eat around 30 pounds of food a day. |
| Maine's Ethnic Roots: French 22.8%, English 21.5%, Irish 15.1%, American 9.4%, Italian 4.6%. |
| Religion in Maine: 82% Christian (56% Protestant, 25% Catholic, 1% Other), 17% No Religion, 1% Other Religions |
| Maine has over 5,000 miles of coastline. |
| Maine has 63 lighthouses. |
| Maine has over 2,000 Islands. |
| Maine has more Moose per mile than any other state. |
| Acadia National Park is the second most visited park in the United States. Second only to Yellowstone. |
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| April Fool's Day |
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April 1
April Fool's Day
is celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes or sending someone on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
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| Arbor Day |
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April 26, 2013
Arbor Day is a national holiday enacted in 1872 to encourage people to plant trees and appreciate all the things trees give us. |
| National Day of Prayer |
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May 2, 2013
National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting all Americans to pray for our nation. It as created in 1952 by Congress and Pres. Harry S. Truman.
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| Mothers Day |
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May 12, 2013
is Mother's Day! It is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May to honor mothers and motherhood. In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson made this an official holiday in the USA.
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| Armed Forces Day |
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May 18, 2013
Armed Forces Day
is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve in the five military branches of the United States' armed forces.
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| Pentecost |
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May 19, 2013
Pentecost
is the day the Christian church was born. On the Jewish feast of Pentecost, 40 days after Jesus rose from the dead, he sent the Holy Spirit to fill his disciples with the empowerment of God's presence.
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| Memorial Day |
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service
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