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  Maine - MSN Encarta
Maine’s primary conservation activities aim at the preservation of its forest, wildlife, and fishery resources.
The damp cool climate of Maine is ideal for hay and pasture, and because of the proximity of large consuming centers at Boston, Massachusetts, the state has developed a sizable dairy industry.
Maine’s poultry industry, which expanded in the middle of the 20th century, was basically comprised of two elements: broilers and table eggs.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761577633_3/Maine.html   (1123 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
MAINE, one of the New England states of the U.S., bordered on the N and E by the Canadian province of New Brunswick; on the S by the Gulf of Maine (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean); on the W by New Hampshire; and on the NW by QuÉbec Province.
Maine petitioned Congress for admission to the Union in December 1819 and was admitted under the Missouri Compromise as the 23d state in 1820.
Maine was first prominent in national affairs for its leadership in the temperance movement in the 1820s and its adoption of a prohibition law in 1851.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/maine.html   (3522 words)

  
 www.mainlist.hekko.pl Maine site
Prior to statehood, Maine was officially part of the state of Massachusetts and was called the District of Maine.
Maine was granted statehood on March 15, 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise.
Even after 1820, the exact location of the northern border of Maine was disputed with Britain, until the question was settled and the northern counties took their final, official form by treaty in 1845.
www.mainlist.hekko.pl   (572 words)

  
 About Senator Dennis Damon
Later, he was elected to serve in the Maine State Senate in 2002, 2004, and again in 2006.
As a teacher, he developed and taught a course entitled "The Maine Fisherman." As a coach he was named Maine high school "Baseball Coach of the Year." He has served as American Legion baseball coach, Zone Commissioner and presently is the Field Director for Maine.
Former Maine Senate President Beverly Daggett and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Pat Colwell appointed Senator Damon as the Maine legislative appointee to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in January 2003.
www.mainesenate.org /damon/bio.htm   (513 words)

  
 George Markowsky
Often the two Maines are referred to as Northern Maine and Southern Maine, with the boundary between the two starting at the northernmost limits of the City of Portland.
In this regard, it appears that the terms "Southern Maine" and "Northern Maine" are code words for the "haves" and the "have nots".
For example, according to the "The Economy of Maine" CD put together by Robert K. Roper, the per capita income of Knox ($14,100), Lincoln ($13,800), Kennebec ($13,600) and Hancock ($13,500) counties exceeded that of York county ($13,300) in 1996.
www.umcs.maine.edu /~markov/5maines.html   (891 words)

  
 Civil War > Battle of Gettysburg
By the early afternoon the main body of the confederate forces had arrived.
He was a professor of rhetoric and modern language at Bowdoin College, and his outnumbered Maine soldiers held off repeated confederate attacks.
General Winfield Scott Hancock was there and ordered reinforcements to plug the gap, but needed to slow down the oncoming Alabaman's for five minutes.
www.historycentral.com /CivilWar/Getty.html   (1217 words)

  
 Welcome to the MaineDOT   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The main span is 800 feet long, and at the channel, the bridge provides an underclearance of 135 feet for navigation.
In 2002, the Maine Department of Transportation began a major overhaul of the main suspension cables and bridge deck.
The Maine Department of Transportation's goal is to have the new bridge open to traffic in July of 2005.
www.waldohancockbridge.com /waldo-county-bridge/kiosk.php   (1454 words)

  
 Hancock helps save day
for Indians
Hancock sees herself doing well, then goes out and makes defensive saves to preserve shutouts.
Skowhegan finishes the regular season at 14-0-0 and has clinched home-field advantage throughout the Eastern Maine Class A playoffs, but this was probably the toughest test the Indians have had this fall.
The first came when the Eagles got a penalty corner, and a pumped-up Smith was able to dive to her left to knock away the shot by Emily Mattos.
morningsentinel.mainetoday.com /sports/stories/3216322.shtml   (688 words)

  
 Maine real estate, ME - America Real Estate Directory
Maine also leads the world in the production of the familiar flat tins of sardines.
Portland is Maine’s largest city, as well as its chief seaport and transportation, trading, and banking center.
Tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and the White Mountains, the Lakes Region of Maine earns its name from the more than 50 lakes scattered among green rolling hills near Sebago Lake, less than half an hour northwest of Portland.
www.real-estate-2000.com /maine.htm   (1544 words)

  
 Central Maine Medical Family - Company Profile by The Employment Times
Central Maine Medical Center is located in Lewiston, a geographic and economic hub for central and western Maine.
Central Maine Healthcare Central Maine Healthcare was created in 1982 and has grown into a family of diverse healthcare and healthcare-related service companies.
Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), a 250-bed not-for-profit hospital located in downtown Lewiston, is CMH's flagship company and serves as a regional referral center for patients and healthcare providers in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties and surrounding areas.
www.employmenttimesonline.com /companies/profile.php?ID=1770   (388 words)

  
 Maine Information | Maine Guide
Similar to its Canadian neighbors, Maine is a lovely contrast of rugged coastline dotted with picture perfect lighthouses, fishing villages and sandy beaches, and an interior covered with lush forest, towering mountains and mirror-like lakes.
Maine is the largest state in the New England area, but remains one of the most sparsely populated states in the country, creating a wide expanse of unspoilt wilderness.
Maine is big, beautiful and charming, and is well worth exploring from top to bottom, whatever the season.
www.iexplore.com /world_travel/Maine/Information   (417 words)

  
 :Maine Made: Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company has a long tradition of creating and serving gourmet lobster and other fine dishes.
Cal Hancock, Hazel's granddaughter continues that tradition today by using Hazel's recipes and creating gourmet lobster dishes that are available by mail order for everyone to enjoy.
We believe that Maine lobster is the best there is and we bring it to you in an easy and hassle-free way to serve your family or your special guests.
www.mainemade.com /wholesale/profile.asp?ID=1781   (294 words)

  
 maine Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Addiction Treatment Programs and Substance Abuse Centers
Maine has a number of severe laws related to marijuana possession, cultivation, trafficking, medical use, paraphernalia, illegal importation, and asset forfeiture.
Maine has some of the most stringent drug laws it is for this reason that Maine residents usually obtain their illicit drugs from out of state.
However, Maine does allow patients to use medical marijuana if they have specified medical conditions and the advice of a physician specifically referring to marijuana.
www.addictionsearch.com /treatment/ME/maine.html   (1401 words)

  
 Cultural Heritage Tourism
So the Maine Arts Commission took the plunge and sought support from the Maine Office of Tourism to sponsor a workshop to explain the concept of cultural heritage tourism to more than 100 representatives of arts organizations, museums, state agencies, chambers of commerce, historical societies, and businesses from across the state.
In response to the Maine Arts Commission-originated cultural heritage tourism workshops that were now being held around the state, the Maine Office of Tourism made cultural tourism a priority by including it as an important component of its five-year plan.
Results of Maine’s collaborative efforts both among its public agencies and between them and the communities—are multiple, and include such staggering statistics as 80 percent increases in attendance at some museums, and free press for programs in such esteemed publications as The New York Times.
www.culturalheritagetourism.org /successStories/maine.htm   (1422 words)

  
 Projects and Updates - Forest Society of Maine
As a result of the closing, the state of Maine now owns 47,000 acres of highly significant recreational and ecological lands, and FSM now holds an adjoining, complementary 282,000-acre conservation easement that ensures sustainable forestry, ecological protections, and traditional recreational access.
FSM is working with the Hancock Land Company, a 150-year-old family business, in Casco, to secure an easement on 6,000 acres of working forestland in the part of Maine that is most gravely threatened by development and sprawl.
The Forest Society of Maine was awarded the contract to complete the baseline documentation report for this easement.
www.fsmaine.org /projects.htm   (1239 words)

  
 Maine travel guide - Wikitravel
Maine is a northeastern state, but one of the most sparsely populated states in the USA.
Eastern Maine is referred to as "Down East" because the area is down wind from the rest of the east coast on the prevailing westerly breezes.
Maine has one of the lowest crime rates in the United States -- in fact, in some parts of the state, "Mainers" leave their houses and cars unlocked even when gone for long periods of time.
wikitravel.org /en/Maine   (1448 words)

  
 Pavers Maine - ME - Patio / Driveway Pavers and Paving
The main use for the Maine granite was for bridges, piers, buttresses and many kinds of heavy masonry, and also used for public buildings and residential properties.
Maine has a large granite quarrying industry but there are many factors that go into the success of a granite quarry.
Maine is a very popular state to tourists from all over the world due to the sweeping mountains and scenic oceans.
www.paversearch.com /states-Maine-ME.php?state=ME   (615 words)

  
 Maine Community Foundation: Scholarships Waldo County
In considering the number and size of awards, preference will be given to students in their second, third and fourth year of post-secondary school who might not have access to high school scholarship awards available to first year students.
The fund is a memorial to Katherine Mitchell Gray, Joseph and Lavina Durkee, and Bobby and Barbara Pendleton.
The Fund supports graduates of or graduating seniors of Islesboro Central School who wish to further their education by pursuing post-secondary courses of study.
www.mainecf.org /html/scholarships/bycounty/waldo.html   (929 words)

  
 Hancock County Maine Real Estate
Hancock County Maine Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Hancock County Maine.
When you have been directed to an Hancock County Maine real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Hancock County Maine Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Hancock County Maine real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/maine/hancock-county-maine.htm   (576 words)

  
 Presque Isle, Maine - N. Main St.
The concepts of our homes are rooted in their environments, their 'sense of place', and the aspirations and requirements of their owners.
To preserve the beauty of the unique natural resource of Maine, the homes we build and renovate are designed with careful r...
Sea Chondroitin is a patented extract from sea cucumbers, harvested from the pristine waters of the Gulf of Maine.
www.crownofmaine.com /nmain   (480 words)

  
 Real Estate For Sale in Maine (ME) - Maine Homes For Sale By Owner, Houses and Land For Sale.
Fizber.com is the best place to search for single family homes in Maine.
If you are looking for a mobile home for sale in Maine, click here to start your search.
View Maine land and acreage for sale on Fizber.com.
maine.fizber.com   (148 words)

  
 Endorsements - Maine Bankers Association
Ellsworth and Hancock County Businessman John Linnehan is Maine BankPAC’s Choice for election to the Maine Senate in District #28.
Maine BankPAC, the political action committee of the Maine Bankers Association, is pleased to announce its endorsement of the election of Jayne Crosby Giles for the Maine House in District #43.
Maine BankPAC encourages the participation of all Maine citizens in the November 2nd election.
www.mainebankers.com /index.pl/endorsements2   (2042 words)

  
 Maine Climate Office - Current Maine and New England Weather   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Forecasts and Warnings for western Maine and New Hampshire (except SW New Hampshire), including express weather for various cities in Maine and New Hampshire.
Maine zones covered by the Gray office include N and S Oxford, N and S Franklin, Central and S Somerset, Interior and Coastal York, Interior and Coastal Cumberland, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Interior and Coastal Waldo, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox.
A variety of products are available through MOS including forecasted (48 hours) hourly climatic data for stations in Maine and for all 50 states.
www.umaine.edu /maineclimate/weather.htm   (685 words)

  
 District Consultants - Maine Regional Library System: Maine State Library
The Maine Regional Library System was created to improve library service for the citizens of Maine.
The Maine Regional Library System is administered by the Maine State Library in Augusta.
Central Maine Library District serves Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Kennebec, Oxford, Sagadahoc, and Somerset Counties.
www.state.me.us /msl/libs/districts/index.htm   (232 words)

  
 Nashua City Station - Boston & Maine Railroad
The Andover and Haverhill was renamed the Boston and Portland Railroad and was being operated in conjunction with the Boston and Maine.
Near the end of 1842, the Boston and Maine reached South Berwick, Maine, where it was able to connect to the newly constructed Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad, which had the connection to Portland.
The next event affected the Boston and Maine greatly, the Rutland Railroad, New England's weakest major carrier, was hit with a strike and suspended operations in 1961 and later was abandoned in 1962, causing large decreases in northeastern freight traffic on the BandM.
www.nashuacitystation.com /bostonmaine.php   (698 words)

  
 Unicel plans upgrades in central Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The money will pay for 34 new cell sites in central Maine, bringing the total in the state to 140, said Rick O'Connor, Unicel senior vice president.
The $20 million Maine investment is part of $45 million that Unicel plans to invest in New Hampshire, Vermont, western Massachusetts and parts of New York, O'Connor said.
The new network is to feature upgraded technology that delivers high-speed digital voice and data, according to the company announcement, having the potential to turn Unicel wireless phones into handheld computers.
morningsentinel.mainetoday.com /news/local/1401793.shtml   (536 words)

  
 Maine Vacations & Maine Travel Guide To Vacation In Maine. Start Your Maine Vacation Planning Today!
There are so many exciting Maine vacation & travel ideas - Let RealAdventures guide you to some of the best Maine vacations, adventures & getaways.
A hundred year old inn on a hill overlooking Linekin Bay on the coast of Maine.
The Elms Bed and Breakfast located in Greater Portland Maine is a graceful historic home over looking the Presumpscot River.
www.realadventures.com /maine.htm   (669 words)

  
 Alarm Central Stability
Established in 1978, Alarm Central continues to offer the most advanced monitoring services in the alarm industry today.
Alarm Central, one of the oldest independent central stations in the United States, provides coverage all over the country.
Alarm Central stays involved and active in the security industry, helping to standardize procedure, reduce false alarms and opening communication between local police and fire departments and our dealers.
www.alarmcentral.com /2stability.htm   (111 words)

  
 Skyhawk's Maine Scanner Frequencies   (Site not responding. Last check: )
There is some LTR trunking in Kennebec County and maybe more in Maine, I'll have to do some snooping on that and post the info.
A lot of yout local Police might in fact use what your city uses in the daytime as a Channel 2 or whatever they call it at night as a car to car channel.
As a note I'd like to say also, Don't be at a loss because you don't hear the Maine State Police very well.
mysite.verizon.net /vze1p5vc/maine/index/scanindex.html   (385 words)

  
 Hancock County Maine Community Web Ring USA
Featuring a wide variety of fine art originals and prints, artistic and functional sculpture and high quality color and fl and white photography.
The purpose of this ring is to provide a quick and convenient reference to Maine's horse farms.
Remember, to Join your County Web Ring by clicking on the County Name on the State of Maine Image on the Left.
www.mainewebring.com /county/hancock   (438 words)

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