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MaineMaine
Tourist attractionsTourist attractions
• The Nubble Lighthouse
• Acadia National Park• Rockland
The Nubble LighthouseThe Nubble Lighthouse
• The Nubble lighthouse built in 1879 is currently in York Beach Maine.
• The lighthouse was supposed to be built in 1874 but they had to wait due to boating accidents.
• The lighthouse is 88 feet high and is made of brick.
• The Nubble lighthouse can be called “The Nubble”.
• The Nubble was fully completed in 1987.
Acadia National ParkAcadia National Park
• Long ago in the 20th century people donated the land that became Acadia National Park.
• The park has plants and animals even the tallest mountain in the U.S. Atlantic coast.
• The park was made on July 8, 1916 by a man named John D. Rockefeller.
• The park gets more than 2 million visitors a year.• The Acadia National Park is a beautiful piece of
land in Maine.
RocklandRockland
• Rockland is located in Knox County.• Which was built on July 28, 1848.• Rockland has a current population of
7,291.• Rockland is home to the Lobster festival
every year.• In Rockland there is a lighthouse called
Rockland Breakwater lighthouse built in 1902.
LandformsLandforms
• Appalachian Mountains
• Longfellow Mountains• Mt. Katharine
Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
• The Appalachian Mountains were formed 480 million years ago.
• The mountains start in southeastern Canada, continues down into Maine and on.
• The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest chain of mountains in North America.
• The Narvaes gave the mountains their name on June 15, 1528.
• Some animals that live in these mountains are deer, gray fox, black bear, birds, squirrels, and many more.
Longfellow MountainsLongfellow Mountains
• In the year 1959 the Maine legislature gave a mountain range the name Longfellow.
• This name was in honor of a poet named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
• Some animals that live in these mountains are bobcats, moose, deer, and many more.
• Mt. Katahdin is the highest point in the Longfellow mountains.
• The Longfellow Mountains are 2,671 feet high.
Mt. KatadinMt. Katadin
• This mountain range is the highest point in Maine.
• Mt. Katadin is in the middle of Maine and is 5,268 feet high.
• Some animals that live here are black bear, deer, and moose.
• This mountain is made of granite. • This tall and steep mountain was made
from underground magma.
Historical sitesHistorical sites
• Portland observatory• Fort Knox
Portland Observatory and Fort Portland Observatory and Fort KnoxKnox
• The Portland Observatory was built in 1807.
• The observatory is 86 feet high and is octagonal shaped.
• The Portland Observatory is not a lighthouse at all.
• The observatory is located at 138 Congress St. Portland, Maine.
• If you want to go to the top it will take 103 steps.
• Fort Knox was built in 1844.
• Fort Knox is located in Prospect Maine.
• When they built the fort it cost them 1 million dollars just to construct the fort.
• People say there is gold in Fort Knox and it is true that there is 147.3 million ounces of gold.
• There are 12,377 people living at Fort Knox.
Famous LandmarksFamous Landmarks
• Maine State House• Acadia national park
Maine State House and Acadia Maine State House and Acadia National ParkNational Park
• The Maine State House was built in 1832.
• The house is located in Augusta Maine.
• The Maine State House became the capital of Maine in 1833.
• It cost 139,000 dollars to build the Maine State House .
• The Maine State House is made of granite.
• The Acadia national park is located at 25 Visitors Center Road.
• You would get to hike through forests and up mountains.
• In the park you can go to Bar Island to get the famous lobster and seafood.
• There are 2 million people who visit the park every year.
• You would see different kinds of animals like falcons, beavers, deer, snakes, eagles, foxes, and many more.
Major bodies of waterMajor bodies of water
• Gulf of Maine• Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Maine and The Atlantic Gulf of Maine and The Atlantic OceanOcean
• The Gulf of Maine covers 93,000 square kilometers of ocean.
• The Gulf is located in southeast Maine.
• The Atlantic ocean is on the southern coast of Maine.
• The Atlantic Ocean is even on the coast of Acadia National Park.
Major IndustriesMajor Industries
• Finance Industries
• Paper Industries
Finance and Paper IndustriesFinance and Paper Industries
• Most of the finance industries are in Portland or Franklin Maine.
• The finance earnings increased by 10.0% and it is the fastest to increase.
• The governor of Maine makes 70,000 dollars a year.
• There are 2,667 financial companies in Maine.
• In 4 months you will make 2,244 dollars.
• For decades the Maine paper industry has been a major economic engine in rural Maine.
• The first piece of paper was made in 105 A.D.
• The paper was made from mashed pieces of mulberry bark.
• A paper mill was built in 1730.• The name of the first paper
maker was The Pulp and Paper Association.
The Climate The Climate
• Continental climate
• Very cold winters
• Warm summers
PicturesPictures
• The first picture is the Portland Observatory
• The map is of Maine• The lobster is for the
Maine’s Famous Lobster Festival
More PicturesMore Pictures
• The first picture is a picture of Maine’s flag
• The next picture is a picture of the Appalachian Mountains
ResourcesResources
• http://www.maine.gov/
• www.buzzle.com
• Maine, by :Ann Heinrichs, published in 2008 by Scholatistic Inc. in Canada
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