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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ziff, John.
Northern New England : Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont / John Ziff.
pages cm. (Lets explore the states)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4222-3330-6 (hc)
ISBN 978-1-4222-8615-9 (ebook)
1. Northeastern StatesJuvenile literature. 2. MaineJuvenile literature. 3. New HampshireJuvenile literature. 4. Vermont Juvenile literature. I. Title.
F106.Z55 2015
974dc23
2014050185
Lets Explore the States series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3319-1
Publishers Note: Websites listed in this book were active at the time of publication. The publisher is not responsible for websites that have changed their address or discontinued operation since the date of publication. The publisher reviews and updates the websites each time the book is reprinted.
About the Author: Writer and editor John Ziff lives near Philadelphia.
Picture Credits: Office of the Governor of New Hampshire: (inset).
Table of Contents
KEY ICONS TO LOOK FOR:
| Words to Understand: These words with their easy-to-understand definitions will increase the readers understanding of the text, while building vocabulary skills. |
| Sidebars: This boxed material within the main text allows readers to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. |
| Research Projects: Readers are pointed toward areas of further inquiry connected to each chapter. Suggestions are provided for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. |
| Text-Dependent Questions: These questions send the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. |
| Series Glossary of Key Terms: This back-of-the book glossary contains terminology used throughout this series. Words found here increase the readers ability to read and comprehend higher-level books and articles in this field. |
LETS EXPLORE THE STATES
Atlantic: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Central Mississippi River Basin: Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri
East South-Central States: Kentucky, Tennessee
Eastern Great Lakes: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Gulf States: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
Lower Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Lower Plains: Kansas, Nebraska
Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland
Non-Continental: Alaska, Hawaii
Northern New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Northeast: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Northwest: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Rocky Mountain: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
Southern New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Southwest: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
U.S. Territories and Possessions
Upper Plains: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota
The West: Arizona, California, Nevada
Western Great Lakes: Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin
I n April 2014, the Gallup Organization released the results of a 50-state poll. Gallup asked residents of each state whether they would like to move to another state. Maine residents were the least inclined to relocate.
Area: 35,380 sq mi (91,634 sq km). 39th largest state
Land: 30,843 sq mi (79,883 sq km)
Water: 4,537 sq mi (11,751 sq km)
Highest elevation: Mount Katahdin, 5,268 feet (1,606 m)
Lowest elevation: sea level
Statehood: March 15, 1820 (23rd state)
Capital: Augusta
Population: 1,330,089 (41st largest state)
State nickname: the Pine Tree State
State bird: chickadee
State flower: white pine cone
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimate
Its not difficult to understand why. Maine is a beautiful place, with dramatic scenery and an abundance of unspoiled land. Its cities are clean and safe and have a small-town feel. Recent statistics show that Maine has the lowest rate of violent crime in the nation. Maine ranks among the top 10 states for the overall health of its residents. In short, the Pine Tree State has much to offer.
Maine is located in the far northeastern part of the United States. It borders New Hampshire on the west. The Canadian province of Quebec lies to the northwest. New Brunswick, another Canadian province, is Maines neighbor to the northeast. On the south and east, Maine is bounded by the Gulf of Maine, a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean that extends from Cape Cod in Massachusetts to Cape Sable in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Maines coastline is jagged and, in most places, rocky. Maine has more than 3,100 offshore islands, though the majority cover less than one acre.
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