Maine
Climate Action Plan
Maine became the 23rd state as part of the Missouri Compromise in 1820.
Maine produces 98% of the nation’s low-bush blueberries. Farm income is also derived from apples, potatoes, dairy products, and vegetables, with poultry and eggs the largest selling items.
The state is one of the world’s largest pulp-paper producers. With almost 89% of its area forested, Maine turns out wood products from boats to toothpicks. Maine also leads the world in the production of the familiar flat tins of sardines, producing more than 75 million of them annually. In 2005, Maine lobstermen landed nearly 63 million pounds of lobster.
A scenic seacoast, beaches, lakes, mountains, and resorts make Maine a popular vacationland. There are more than 2,500 lakes and 5,000 streams, plus more than 30 state parks to attract hunters, fishermen, skiers, and campers.
Major points of interest are Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Allagash National Wilderness Waterway, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and the St. Croix Island National Monument.
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Member Since:
April 2007
Registry Contact:
Kevin Macdonald
Environmental Specialist IV
Bureau of Air Quality
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
28 Tyson
Augusta, ME 0433-0071
207-287-7598
