Maine

Spose sings about Wells, Maine in some of his masterpiece songs. Maine has very unique and interesting history. Not only are people going to want to visit Maine, they will want to know the history of Maine, so they can know what Maine is known for. Thousands of Indians lived in Maine before France sent explorers there. Indian tribes such as the Abenaki, Etchemin, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot lived in Maine. (Things to Do)

** What happened in Maine from 1820 – 1860? ** On March 15, 1820, the 23rd state of the United States became Maine. In 1820, Maine’s first state capital was Portland. In 1832, Maine’s state capital became Augusta. During 1820-1860, fishing, mining, and logging industries grew big in Maine. The first state to ever pass a law on making alcoholic drinks illegal was Maine, in 1846. Unfortunately the law that stated that manufacturing and selling alcohol was illegal only stayed true until 1856. (Things to Do)

** In the 1800s would a population of 72,000 plus citizens be a lot for one state? ** During the Civil War (1861-1865), over 72,000 Mainers fought for the United States. 90% of Maine’s total land area is forested, giving Maine the highest percentage of forest coverage of any state. I don’t know of many famous people from Maine other than the ultimately superior, alpha male of rapping, apex rapper, top dog, the masterpiece himself, Spose and an American poet who spent much of his childhood growing up in Portland, Maine, named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (Things to Do)

** What are some of the bad things that occasionally happen in Maine? ** Wells, Maine is named after the cathedral city of Wells, in Somerset, England. Wells is a seacoast town. Wells’ deadliest disease is Lyme disease. In Maine, water wells that were not previously suspected were found to have arsenic in them. These water wells with arsenic have potentially harmful arsenic levels. According to findings released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the arsenic levels have exceeded the federal safety standard for public drinking water by ten to one-hundred times or more. (A History), (Water Well Tests)

** What are some interesting facts about Maine? ** There is only one state in the United States with a name one syllable long and that state is Maine. 90% of the United States’ lobster comes from the coast of Maine. 99% of the United States’ blueberries are produced in Maine. The fact that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow spent much of his childhood growing up in Portland, Maine, interested me in him. Maybe I could do a future research project on him in one of my classes in high school, or even college. (Things to Do)

** Works Cited ** “A History of Wells, Maine.” //Wells Maine//. 3/2/11. Web. 2/25/11 [].

“MARCH ACTIVITIES AT MAINE STATE LIBRARY.” //States News Service// 24 Feb. 2011. //Expanded Academic ASAP//. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.

“WATER WELL TESTS SHOW MORE TOWNS WITH ELEVATED ARSENIC IN MAINE.” //States News Service// 8 Dec. 2010. //Expanded Academic ASAP//. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.

“Things to Do in Maine.” //Things to Do.com//. Software Solutions. 2011. Web. 3/9/11 [].

Visit Maine because it is 69 years older than South Dakota!