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The Reference Desk
See
also the Research
and Education Supplement
General
Questions
What
are the official Maine State symbols, such as the state motto, bird, flower,
etc?
Population
How
many people live in Maine?
How
many people per square mile?
Which
are the most populous communities?
Geography
How
large is the state?
How
far is it from one town to another?
Which
town is farthest north, east,
west, or south?
Where
are the points of land most north, east, west, or south?
What
are the highest mountains?
What
are the longest rivers?
What
are the largest lakes?
How
long is Maine's coastline?
When
did glaciers cover the state? When did they leave?
History
and Government
When
did Maine become a state?
Which
is the oldest town?
What
was the first town incorporated in what is now Maine?
How
many counties does Maine have? How can I find something about them?
How
is state government organized?
Who
are the members of the State Senate?
Who
are the members of the House of Representatives?
Who
was Maine's first governor?
Where
are Maine's historic buildings and sites?
Where
are Maine's lighthouses? Can I see pictures?
What
movies have been made in or about Maine? |
