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| ME nicknames are Pine
Tree State & Vacationland. Pop = 1.2 million. Capital –
Augusta 1607, first ship built in ME. 1775 – first naval battle of
Rev fought off coast of ME. ME originally part of MA; became 23rd
state 3/15/1820. 303 miles N to S; 202 miles E to W; 3,478 miles
of coast on Atlantic Ocean; over 3,000 islands (state owns 1500), largest
– Mt. Desert Island in Acadia Nat’l Park. Tallest Mt = Katahdin
(end of the Appalachian Trail). Over 6,000 lakes & ponds.
Manufacture: lumber, boats, toothpicks, clothespins. Biggest crop
= potatoes. Fishing – lobsters, clams. Earmuffs invented in
1873 by Chester Greenwood in Farmington which became earmuff capital of
world. State seal: Farmer w/scythe = agriculture; seaman w/anchor
= commerce & fishing; shield w/pine tree = forests; moose = wildlife
areas; No. Star = ME’s northern location. State cat: ME Coon Cat.
Bird: Chickadee. Animal: Moose. Tree: White Pine. Flower:
Pine Cone & Tassel. Motto: Dirigo (I lead). Grade 7 South Bristol School |
| Hello! We are a 3rd grade class from
Biddeford Primary School in Biddeford, Maine. We have 12 boys and
12 girls in our class. Our state nickname is Vacationland. Maine
is almost as big as all of the other 5 New England states put together!
We have 3,500 miles of coastline with 60 lighthouses, 17 million acres of
forestland, and 2,000 coastal islands. Maine raises 90% of the low-bush
blueberries in North America, is ranked 4th in potato production, and is
well known for lobster. In Maine you can see animals such as whales,
moose, and puffins. We get 60 – 90” of snow each year. Some
other neat facts: L.L. Bean’s flagship store is located in Freeport,
Maine. The first pair of earmuffs was invented in Maine. Some
famous people from Maine are writers Stephen King and E.B. White. We are very excited to be a part of the postcard exchange! |
| Hi from Windsor Maine. We go to a K-8 school
in a small town near the capital of Maine. We have 5 girls and 5 boys
in our small kindergarten class. Maine is a true 4 season area.
We have everything from potatoes and blueberries to lobster and wood products.
People from far and near visit us to swim, fish, ski, hunt, and just look
at all the beautiful sights. Mrs. Sirois’ Class |
| Hello from Houlton, Maine, at the end of 195,
bordering Canada. We are a K class of 11 boys and 5 girls. Our
area grows potatoes and broccoli. Maine has beautiful scenery.
Fishing, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling are all popular in Maine.
Mrs. Askren’s K Class |