Maine

by Deford, Deborah H.

• ISBN13: 9780836851519
• ISBN10: 083685151X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library

Summary

Northernmost of the lower forty-eight states, Maine is celebrated for its deep forest and rocky shoreline. Years of struggle with the elements on both land and sea have shaped the Maine resident's reputation as a formidable Downeaster, the tough and thrifty Yankee. For centuries a powerhouse in logging, fishing, shipbuilding, and textiles, twenty-first-century Maine looks to careful management of its natural beauty as the cornerstone of a growing service economy. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Almanac	p. 6
History	p. 8
The People	p. 16
The Land	p. 20
Economy & Commerce	p. 24
Politics & Government	p. 28
Culture & Lifestyle	p. 32
Notable People	p. 38
Time Line	p. 42
State Events & Attractions	p. 44
More About Maine	p. 46
Index	p. 47
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