0
Maine
Maine is the easternmost state in the United States and is known for its coastal scenery and seafood.
1,895 Questions
How long does it take to drive from Portland Maine to Bangor Maine?
It is 128.53 miles according to MapQuest.
Where is the Kings Mills Union Hall Association in Whitefield Maine located?
The address of the Kings Mills Union Hall Association is: Po Box 49, Whitefield, ME 04353-0049
What is the distance from Rockport Maine to Boothbay Harbor Maine?
It is 44.5 miles according to Google Maps.
Was popham plantation a colonization in Maine?
no it was not, Popham Plantation was the name of the first English settler in maine.
How much wood was needed to last a winter in Maine in the 1700s?
How much timber was needed in 1700s Maine during winter would depend on:
- size of cabin or house; how many rooms
- type of cabin or house construction - example: brick exterior versus logs
- what materials were used to plug holes and drafts or across doorways - mud and dry grass, straw/ dried hay, rags / cloth strips, newspaper pieces, hides, furs, etc.
- whether the family had children or elderly, who often feel the cold faster
- who could cut and haul logs, then split the logs - widows would have a harder time
My sister lived in the PA mountains and used a wood stove to heat 2 large basement rooms of a 3-bedroom 1-story house ( 7 rooms total in the house). I believe she went through 4 to 6 cords of cut timber (wood) each winter. She kept her gas heat set low and relied on the wood stove's heat to rise to the first floor.
Single floor or 1 and 1/2 story cabins in the 1700s to mid 1800s had either one or a double fireplace on the first floor for heating and cooking.
How many people did it take to sail The New England gaff schooner Wyoming?
It was originally meant to have a crew of 40, but due to money constraints, and space, this was reduced to 30, and then further reduced to 25.
Tell you what Maine is famous for?
ANSWER (not in any particular order) Lobster, scenic rockbound coast line, pine tree forests, Arcadia National Park, The Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Kennebunkport, Moosehead Lake, hunting and fishing, small scenic fishing villages on the coast, the village of Friendship where Friendship sloops were made, longest coast line in the USA, the village of Eastport where the sun first strikes the USA each day, moose, duck hunting on Merrymeeting Bay, Bowdoin, Bates, Colby Colleges; Oxford Paper Co, Worumbo Wools (now defunct), logging, fishing and farming, vacation land.
Maine became a state as a result of what agreement?
Maine became a state as a result of the Missouri compromise in 1820. Maine became a free, non-slave state, with Missouri becoming a slave state the next year.
Does the state of Nevada recognize Maine state registered domestic partnerships?
Yes, according to NRS 122A.500. However, in order for the out-of-state domestic partnership to be recognized, the couple must re-register as domestic partners in Nevada and pay the applicable fee.NRS 122A.500 Recognition of similar legal unions of persons from other jurisdictions as domestic partnerships in Nevada; registration required for recognition. A legal union of two persons, other than a marriage as recognized by the Nevada Constitution, that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership as defined in this chapter, must be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State regardless of whether the union bears the name of a domestic partnership. For a legal union that was validly formed in another jurisdiction to be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State, the parties desiring such recognition must comply with the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 122A.100.
How many miles from Fort Lauderdale Florida to Calais Maine?
It is 1,816 miles according to Google Maps.
What city in Maine is known as the City of Ships?
Bath, Maine is known as the "City of Ships". It earned its name by the massive amount of boat building that has gone on in Bath since the mid-1700's.
