May 9-10 SOUTH PARIS: “Wildflower Celebration” at McLaughlin Garden 10 a.m.-5 p.m. plant sale focuses on native Maine wildflowers and perennials; gift shop and house will be open; fun children’s activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on both days; free. 15-June 14 GREENVILLE: Moose Mainea, Moosehead Lake Region, honors the region’s favorite resident, “The Moose.” Events […]
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Facts about Maine
Maine Fact Sheet from the Maine Office of Tourism State Capital: Augusta State Nickname: Pine Tree State State Motto: Dirigo (“I lead”) State Bird: Chickadee State Floral Emblem: White pine cone and tassel State Fossil: Pertica quadrifaria State Cat: Maine Coon Cat State Fish: Landlocked Salmon State Insect: Honeybee State Tree: White Pine State Animal: […]
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Go green: Travel by train or bus
Traveling by train or bus helps you go green * Train and bus transportation require less energy to operate per passenger mile than air travel. * Less energy use results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global warming. In the U.S., transportation is responsible for approximately 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Traveling […]
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Places to visit in Maine
Baxter State Park. The Baxter Park Authority is responsible for the 200,000+ acres of land that was given to the state by the late Governor Percival Baxter. At the heart of Baxter Park is the famous Mt. Katahdin, which stands 5,271 feet above sea level, making it the highest peak in Maine. It is also […]
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Visit the gems on 26
Visit the “The Gems of 26” Leaders from some of Western Maine’s most significant tourism destinations have joined together to attract visitors to their part of the world. The group, known as “The Gems of 26” include (from south to north) the Maine Wildlife Park, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Poland Spring Resort, Poland Spring Preservation […]
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Choose a summer camp
By Donna Rousseau Summer in Maine is too short to miss a beat of fun in the sun. Summer camps promise kids on vacation great opportunities for making the most of the Maine outdoor experience. Whether it’s hiking and swimming, or arts and crafts, summer camps have a little something for every kid looking to […]
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Pet friendly vacation options
Maine offers options to pet owners who would rather not leave part of their family behind By Linda Galway Freelance Writer Fran and Tim Buck loved their Japanese Chin, and they hated leaving him behind when they traveled, so it was an easy decision for them to go “pet-friendly” when they purchased the Mollyockett Hotel […]
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Historic Native American artwork on display at capitol
Historical Native American artwork highlighted in Maine’s capitol AUGUSTA – Artwork created to raise awareness of ancient Passamaquoddy rock carvings, possibly dating back as far as 10,000 years, is now on display throughout Maine’s capitol complex. The Equinox Project, featuring works from 22 women artists, native and nonnative, and more than 30 Passamaquoddy children from Pleasant […]
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Give workers the attention they deserve
A point for lawmakers to remember while compiling energy legislation for Maine is that wonderful incentives, reforms, policies and procedures are futile, if too little is invested into a work force to make it possible. No single initiative has the same potential for job creation as energy. President Barack Obama surfed into office on a […]
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Road Trip Wells: the friendliest town in Maine
That was not always the nickname for the town of Wells. Originally called Webhannet by the Abenaki Indians, it meant “at the clear stream.” In 1622 the land was awarded to Sir Ferdinando Gorges of England, who never actually visited the area, but put it in the hands of his cousin, Thomas Gorges. In 1641 […]