Maine


 * Maine **
 * By: Billy Johnson and Ted Fields **




 * Maine, the Pine tree state. Wonders of this state are the sights such as light houses and the Appalachian Mountains . This web site will tell you everything you need to know about Maine such as its capital, physical features, locations, what people usually do there, land forms, bodies of water around it, and a lot of other this so enjoy. **




 * General Informa﻿tion on Maine **
 * Capital:Augusta **
 * Origin of state name:It was first used to differentiate the mainland from the off shore islands. It has also been considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, the Queen of King Charles the first of England; she was said to own the province of "Mayne" of France. **


 * Location **
 * Maine is located at the top of the north eastern part of the United States. **
 * Nick Name or Name of Region: The nick name of Maine is the "Pine Tree State". It is located in the Northeastern Region, also known as New England. The state borders the Atlantic ocean and the South East part of Canada. **
 * Physical Geography **
 * Physical Geography **


 * Mountainous because of the Appalachian Mountains. **
 * 80% of Maine is forested with many trees. **
 * There are over 5,000 streams and rivers. **
 * There is the Atlantic Ocean to the east of it. **
 * There are also the St. Lawrence River to the west, The St John River, Kennebec River, Androscoggin River, and the Penobscot Rivers. **
 * The highest point in Maine is 5,267 feet high on Mt. Katahdin which is in the center of the state in Baxter State Park. **
 * The lowest point in Maine is sea level with the Atlantic Ocean. **


 * The Climate **


 * Some of the climate zones of Maine are the Northern Interior Zone, the Southern Interior Zone, and the Coastal Zone. **
 * The average rain fall is 43.24 inches. **
 * The average temperature in summer is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. **
 * The average temperature in winter is 25 degrees Fahrenheit. **
 * Finally the average precipitation is 40.2 inches. **
 * The lowest recorded temperature in winter is -48 degrees Fahrenheit in Van Buren on January 9, 1925. **


 * Economy **


 * The state of Maine does not have that much agriculture because of the short seasons and of the soil. The plants that they do well in Maine is zuchinni, lettuce, spinach, radish, carrots, scallions, kale, and kohlrabi. What they do though is that they trade, they have finance industries, manufacturing, and services. **
 * Some natural resources are timber for logging and fish for fishing. **
 * People use the land by making harbors for ships, ship building, services, and trade. **


 * The People **


 * Some of Maine's activities are amusement parks, beaches, boating, historical sites, fishing, and biking. **
 * The major cities are Augusta, Portland, South Portland, Bangor, Lewistown, Auburn, and Biddeford. **
 * The population density of Maine is 41.3 people per square mile. **
 * Almost everyone in Maine has a boat or canoe/kayak. This is because they have many harbors. **
 * Some leisure activities are boating, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, summer vacations, bird watching, golf, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, whitewater rafting, and relaxing. **


 * Works Cited **


 * The Family Education Network "Maine" __www.infoplease.com/maine__, March 6 2011, the RSS, web, Mach 5 through 6, 2011. **


 * American Express Publishing Corporation, "Maine Travel Guide" __www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/maine/activities__, web. Accessed March 6, 2011. **


 * None, "Maine's Climate", __www.city-data.com/states/Maine-Climate.html,__ 2010, Google ,Bing, web, accessed March 5 and 6, 2011. **


 * GRAPHI-OGRE company, Maine, __ www.geoatlas.com/en/maps/us-states-7/maine __, 2011, Visa, Master Card, web. Accessed March 6, 2011. **