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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING MAINE PATCH PROGRAM
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1. Maine is the only state in the continental United States that is bordered by only one state. Locate Maine on a map of the USA. Locate the capital and identify the state flag. Recognize the state flower, bird and insect.

2. Maine is nicknamed “Pine Tree State”. It is also the largest New England state. Choose a place in nature to explore such as Acadia national Park, Manticus Rock, nature centers and gardens. Find two flowers trees OR animals that reside in Maine. Examples include: black bear, porcupine, lobster, chickadee, sugar maple, and lady’s slipper.

3. Almost 90% of the lobster and blueberries that are supplied in the United States are purchased from Maine. Have a taste test of Maine products OR try a recipe.

4. In 1999, a ten story snowman was built and recognized in the Guinness Book of Records for the tallest snowman. Create a wintery craft, picture, OR build your own snowman.

5. Maine was the 23rd state of the United States. Learn more about Maine during the colonial era. Choose one of the following: Visit a colonial festival or reenactment, make paper dolls dressed in colonial clothing, play a colonial game, create a craft, draw a colonial picture, OR visit the Acadian Village.

6. There are more than 50 lighthouses located along the coast of Maine. Research one of the lighthouses. Find out what it looks like and where it is located. Examples are: Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth Light, Cape Neddick Light, and Bear Island Light.

7. Percy Lebaron Spencer invented the first microwave, E. B. White wrote Charlotte's Web, and Don Sargent invented the snow plow. Find out more about other well-known people from Maine. What are the famous for? Examples include: Rachel Carson, Linda Lavin, Frederick Lynch, and Stephen King.

8. The Wabanaki, Kennebec, and Abenaki were a few of the Native American tribes that resided in Maine. Some of the tribes lived in wigwams with one or more families. Research what a wigwam looks like, create a Native American craft, write pictographs OR visit a festival, Pow Wow, OR historical site reflecting Native American heritage in Maine.

9. The Wedding Cake House is one of the houses that people enjoy visiting in Maine. Other house tours that you can take in Maine include: Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Victoria Mansion, Wadsworth Longfellow House, Musical Wonder House, and Hamilton House. Learn more about one of the listed houses OR research one on your own such as where it is located, what does it look like, OR take a tour on line.

10. No matter what region of Maine you choose, you can view a variety of museums, educational or historical attractions. Research OR visit a site in Maine such as: Fort William Henry, Lumberman’s Museum, Portland’s Children’s Museum, Seashore Trolley Museum, Fort Sullivan, Portland Museum of Art, Children’s Museum and Theatre, OR Paul Bunyan Statue.

11. The Maine Lobster Festival is one of the festivals that is celebrated in Maine. Attend a festival, participate in a parade, county fair, or any traditional event in your area. Other well-known festivals are: Acadian Festival, Great Falls Balloon Festival, Moosemania, Fisherman's Festival, or Old Port Festival.

12. Explore the way life was in the 19th century in Maine by learning more about the activities, jobs, OR clothing during this time period. Visit a Victorian festival or reenactment, make paper dolls dressed in Victorian clothing, make a gingerbread house, play a Victorian game, complete a Victorian craft, OR visit the Willbrook Village, where they have sleighs, carriages and view various activities from the Victorian age.

13. Arts and Crafts festivals, shows or events are a great way for the residents to share their artistic creations. Visit a craft show OR create a craft that represents some of the handicrafts of Maine. Examples include: Holiday ornaments, crocheted items, hair clips, paper products, jewelry, paintings are just a few to name.

14. Maine has 5,500 miles of coastline and about 2,000 islands off the coast. It offers a large variety of activities from sail boating, canoeing, biking, swimming, to skiing. Enjoy an outdoor activity of your choice in Maine.