8th Social Studies

Maine Dirigo

Chapter 1 Notes

12 November 1998

 

A DIFFERENT VIEW: AN INTRODUCTION TO MAINE

 

A PLACE CALLED MAINE

Europeans were attracted to Maine because of the many fish they found along Maine's coast.

Europeans set up temporary living quarters while they caught and dried the fish.

Maine's Name:

    1. "THE MAIN"

      2. People who lived on the islands off Maine, referred to the Mainland as "The Main" and later it was called "Maine".

    2. "Mayne" or "Maine"

French referred to it as Mayne.

 

Geographical Features

3,500 miles of ragged coastline

100's of bays and inlets

400 islands

Eastern most state in USA

"Green thumb"

90% forests

332 Miles from North to South

207 Miles from West to East

Largest of New England states

1/10 of the state is water

2,500 lakes & ponds

Five major rivers

St. John

Penobscot

Kennebec

Androscoggin

The Saco

Cool, clear waters

Mt. Katadin - 1st place in USA to catch the morning rays of the sun

Boundries

North - Quebec, Canada

East - New Brunswick, Canada

West - New Hampshire

South - Atlantic Ocean

 

Weather

Kills many

Always changing

Precipitation 35" - 50" a year

Rain

Snow