Maine


 * //__Maine__//** **//__ By: JS __//**

//**__1. History__**// Maine is a very interesting state to research. Maine's nickname is the Pine Tree State. The state motto is "Diringo" (I direct or I guide). Maine applied for statehood on March 15, 1820. It joined the Union as the 23rd state. Maine's state flower is the White pine cone and tassel. The state bird is the Chickadee. Those are some great facts about the state of Maine.

Maine has a small but very exciting history. In 1620, Fernando Gorges and Captain John Mason were granted territory between the Kennebec and Merrimack rivers and was extending 60 mi. inland and was known as Maine once it was granted. Maine was involved in the Missouri compromise in 1820. It entered the Union as a free state at the same time Missouri entered as a slave state. 1842 was a big event in Maine's history because the Webster-Ashburton Treaty was settled as a long dispute over the Maine-Canada border, resolve suppression of international slave trade. Maine became the first state to outlaw sale of alcoholic beverages in 1851 and it was inforced over eighty years. In 1958 Edward S. Muskie was elected to the U.S. Senate and was the first Democrat senator elected by Maine voters.

The reason I chose this state was to go snowboarding and see some museums. I wanted to go snowboarding in Maine was because I was going to go to Mars Hill: Bigrock Ski Area. After some snowboarding we will head to the New Sweden Historic Society Museum. For lunch we will head to Reno's Pizza House. Once we are done having pizza we will go snowmobiling in Limestone Maine. After an hour or two of snowmobiling, we will head to Napoli's Italian Restaurant and Pzzr.

__**//2.// //Itinerary//**__ Monday, July 12, 2010-Harrisburg, PA to Presque Isle, Maine

Today I will depart Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and arrive in Presque Isle, Maine. I hope we get peanuts for the trip to Boston, then the trip up to Presque Isle. I can't wait for this vacation.

Tuesday,July 13, 2010-Presque Isle, Maine

Today we will go snowboarding at Mars Hill: Bigrock Ski Area. Here we will stay the whole day enjoying ourselves. We should have a great time here. It will be a vacation like never before.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010-Presque Isle, Maine

We will go see the New Sweden Historical Society Museum today. There we will learn more about Maine's historical society and things that happened there. It will probably be a big museum but at least I will learn more about Maine's history.

Thursday, July 15, 2010-Presque Isle, Maine

Today is our last day here, so we will celebrate by going snowmobiling in Limestone. It was fun being here but it got really cold. Now we are going to have fun since this is one of the coolest things here. I wish we could have stayed longer but we must head back home.

Friday, July 16, 2010-Presque Isle, Maine to Harrisburg, PA

Today we depart Presque Isle, Maine and arrive in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Now we have to take the plane out of Presque Isle to Boston. Then a plane to Harrisburg.

Leaving From: Harrisburg,Pa Departure Date: Monday, July 12, 2010 Departure Time: 10:25 am-Arrive Time: 3:00 Airline: U.S. Airways Flight #'s: 4562 and 4726 Layover City and State: Boston, MA Length of Trip(one way): 4 hrs 35 mins Destination: Presque Isle, ME
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Returning From: Presque Isle, ME Departure Date: Friday, July 16, 2010 Departure Time: 3:25 pm-Arrive Time: 9:09 pm Airline: U.S. Airways Flight #'s: 4726 and 4193 Layover City and State: Boston, MA Length of Trip(one way): 5 hrs 44 mins Destination: Harrisburg, PA

Round Trip Flight Cost: $4,526.85

I. Hampton Inn Presque Isle A. 768 Main Street, Presque Isle Maine,04769 B. Telephone Number: 1-888-travelocity C. Cost per night: $238.00 D. Amenities(features of the hotel) 1. swimming pool 2. courtesy breakfast 3. high-speed internet 4. dry cleaning/laundry 5. fitness facility II. Hampton Inn Presque Isle A. 768 Main Street, Presque Isle Maine,04769 B. Telephone Number: 1-888-travelocity C. Cost per night: $119.00 D. Amenities(features of the hotel) 1. swimming pool 2. courtesy breakfast 3. high-speed internet 4. dry cleaning/laundry 5. fitness facility
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1. Ask my grandma feed the fish and hamster a week before 2. Feed the fish 3. Feed the hamster 4. Water the plants 5. Have the my neighbor cut the grass 6. Have my grandma get the mail 7. Clean the house 8. Make our beds 9. Eat breakfast 10. Pack the car to go to the airport
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 * //__6. Estimated Cost__//**

1. Gas $50 2. Hotel $595 3. Food $300 4. Entertainment $100 5. Shopping $100 6. Airfare $4,526.85 7. Car Rental $415.36 8. Misc. $100


 * //__Bibliography__//**

//Travelocity.//2009.2 December 2009.www.travelocity.com

Fredric, Paul B., and Richard W. Judd. "Maine" //World Book Student.World Book//,2009.Web.13 Nov.2009

//Maine There's More to Maine//.Web.14 Nov.2009.www.visitmaine.com