Maine 101 : Everything You Wanted to Know About Maine and Were Going To Ask Anyway.
Title:
Maine 101 : Everything You Wanted to Know About Maine and Were Going To Ask Anyway.
Author:
Griffin, Nancy.
ISBN:
9781927097328
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (253 pages)
Series:
101 Series
Contents:
Front Cover -- Copyright -- Introduction -- Table of Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- STATE SONG -- TIMELINE -- MAINE ESSENTIALS -- MAINESPEAK -- PLACE NAMES -- NATURAL WORLD -- WEATHER -- CULTURE -- FOOD -- ECONOMY -- THEN AND NOW -- POLITICS -- CRIME AND PUNISHMENT -- NATIVE AMERICANS.
Abstract:
Including topics ranging from the Missouri Compromise and statehood to the Algonquin language and the origins of L. L. Bean, this comprehensive guide showcases the fascinating state of Maine. Inventions created in Maine, such as the doughnut hole and the earmuff, as well as state delicacies-blueberries and maple syrup-are discussed in detail. Profiles of Stephen King, Joan Benoit Samuelson, George Mitchell, and the Wyeth family are also included. Thorough and engaging, this handbook will inspire a greater appreciation of Maine and all this state has to offer.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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