By Andrew Sayles
Introduction
These 50 interesting and fun facts about Maine state show what a historical, weird, and...
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Maine was one of the first areas settled by British colonists but was sparsely populated...
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The vast, undeveloped forests and cold winters in Maine create ideal conditions for their estimated...
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New England is found in the northeasternmost reach of the United States, taking its name...
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The Maine state nickname is the Pine Tree State due to its abundance of eastern...
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TheMaine state insect is the honey bee, though it is not native to the Americas...
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When Maine became a state in 1920, the capital was Portland, which was temporary by...
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The state of Maine consists of 30,843 square miles of territory within its borders. This...
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Maine's state animal is the moose, and it's the only eastern state where these gigantic...
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The state seal of Maine shows a farmer and a seaman standing with their weight...
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About 1.3 million people call Maine their home. Additionally, its mere 41.3 people per square...
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Among the fun facts about Maine is that its state "flower" isn't a flower. Because...
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The black-capped chickadee has been Maine's state bird since its adoption by the legislature in...
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Before it was the state crustacean of Maine, lobsters were far from being regarded as...
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The length of the Maine coastline varies drastically depending on how you measure it. The...
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The last of the fun Maine facts is that it has 5,785 lakes covering about...
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The Desert of Maine is the result of poor farming practices in the 1800s that...
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Did you know that Maine is the only US state with one syllable? While Iowa...
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The full territory of the United States spans across oceans, and states like Hawaii and...
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A surprising fact about Maine is that it borders only one state. Every other state...
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The origin of fried dough with a hole in the middle can be traced back...
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It's always interesting to hear how groups of people refer to themselves. In Maine, they...
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In keeping with one of the names for people from Maine, their manner of speaking...
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One of the sillier facts about Maine the state is the size 410 boot standing...
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The town of Strong, Maine, used to produce more than 15 million toothpicks per day...
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In 1839, Maine resolved a longstanding border conflict with a British North American territory now...
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The mountainous coastal region called Acadia National Park was established in 1919 and was called...
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Most of Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island, and Cadillac Mountain is...
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There's much more to Mount Desert Island than Cadillac Mountain. It's the contiguous United States...
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The entrance to Baxter State Park marks the northern end of the Appalachian Trail (AT)...
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Portland Head Light was completed in 1791, making it the state's oldest lighthouse and a...
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The lighthouse in Quoddy Head State Park marks the easternmost point of the contiguous United...
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Agriculture is an important industry for Maine, and one of its most well-known exports is...
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Maine's rocky coastal topography extends beneath the Atlantic Ocean, making it a historically hazardous area...
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The townspeople of Kennebunkport (called Kennebunks) go all out to celebrate Valentine's Day each February...
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Making a fun challenge out of the state's frigid winter weather, it's become common for...
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The first of these Maine historical facts is that around the year 1000 CE, it's...
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"Wabanaki" means Dawnland and refers to the Algonquin tribes from the region now occupied by...
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The first naval engagement of the Revolutionary War was fought in Machias Bay, Maine. In...
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In 1819, tensions were high regarding the continued enslavement of Black people in the US...
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Maine facts and history from the American Civil War are fascinating. When the war broke...
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This baffling (yet charming) museum only contains and displays over 2,000 umbrella covers. The museum's...
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Looking like a massive berry half submerged in the ground, the blue dome of Wild...
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In 1927, Perry's Nut House primarily sold pecans and only became nuttier. Founder I.L. Perry...
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Cryptozoology is the study of intriguing but scientifically unverified mythical and legendary creatures, such as...
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Some weird information on the state of Maine is that since 1946 there have been...
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The Maine Coon is the state cat of Maine and is one of the largest...
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In 2016, Maine's Allagash Brewing pledged to raise its usage of locally sourced grains from...
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Looking at Stephen King's house in Bangor, Maine, it's easy to imagine any of his...
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The long, lyrical poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow made him the country's most famous and...
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Maine is a northern state with long, cold winters, but it's worth remembering that it's...
Conclusion
In the far northeast of the United States, Maine awaits curious and adventurous visitors to...
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