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Who first came to Maine?
The first European settlement in Maine was in 1604 by a French party that included Samuel de Champlain (the noted explorer). The French named the area that includes Maine, Acadia. English colonists sponsored by the Plymouth Company settled in 1607.
What is the famous explorer from Maine?
Robert Peary is a famous explorer from Maine. He claimed to have reached the North Pole during his expedition in the year 1909.
Where was the first post-explorer settlement located in Maine?
The Popham Colony at present day Phippsburg near the mouth of the Kenebec River.
What inventions were discovered first in Maine?
The first thing discovered in Maine was earmuffs
A famous explorer from Maine who's first name starts with a R and the last name starts with a P?
John Aviste and Rosemary aviste his daughter Pohn pviste and posemary pviste his daughter
Who was the first explorer to make a voyage?
Christopher Columbus was the first explorer
Why Maine is calles Maine?
Maine is called Maine because it was the first "mainland" that sailors from europe would see when they came to America.
What happened first the American Declaration of war on Spain or the sinking of Maine?
The sinking of the Maine came first.
When was Maine named?
Reference to the area as "Maine" in writing first appeared in 1622.
Who was the first European explorer?
The first European explorer was Marco Polo.
What explorer reaced the coast of present day Maine Nova Scotia and Newfoundland?
The explorer who reached the coast of present-day Maine, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland was John Cabot, an Italian navigator and explorer. He sailed under the English flag and is credited with the European discovery of parts of North America in 1497. Cabot's voyages helped lay the groundwork for later exploration and eventual British claims to these territories.
Who was the first explorer in Connecticut?
The first explorer in Connecticut was Aderian Block. He founded it for the Dutch in 1614.
