Besides Pennywise the Dancing Clown, there is a lot to discover in the state of Maine. With a population of about 1.4M people, there is plenty to learn about the northernmost New England state.
Here are 22 obscure facts about the “Pine Tree State” Maine:
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Billboards are illegal statewide. Maine is one of four states that prohibit billboards (the others are Vermont, Alaska, and Hawaii). Like all four, it’s designed to preserve the environment’s beauty.
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Van Buren, Maine, is one of the northernmost towns in Maine. Kittery is one of the southernmost towns in Maine. They are about 371 miles apart, which means it would be a shorter trip to New York City (268 miles). It’s fewer miles to pass through three states than it is to go “wire-to-wire” in the state of Maine. “America’s First Mile” is almost equally distant in the north. Point: Maine is sneaky extensive and time-consuming to navigate.
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Want to know the origin of where Maine got its name from? Too bad. It is still unknown. Although speculation can obviously point to “mainland,” we may never get confirmation.
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Maine only borders one other state (New Hampshire). Of all 50 states, Maine is the only one that borders only ONE other state. Alaska and Hawaii border no states, and all the other coastal states touch at least two different states. Pretty wild.
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And finally, more water? Sure! Maine has more than 6,000 lakes and ponds. The largest lake, Moosehead Lake, covers nearly 75,000 acres. Plenty of fishing and canoeing opportunities throughout the state. I’ll stick to wildlife watching.
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