The Appalachian Preservation Society
Maine
The US50 - A guide to the fifty states. The first white settlement was established by the Plymouth Company at Popham in 1607, the same year of the settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Because the Popham colony didn't survive the harsh Maine winters, Jamestown enjoys the distinction of being regarded as America's first permanent settlement.
Wildernet - Maine. The beautiful state of Maine is mostly rural and encompasses a great variety of landscapes. There are over 5,000 miles of gorgeous surf-crashing coastline, majestic mountains, cold rushing streams and rivers, crushed seashell beaches and picturesque island-dotted glistening lakes. The western portion of the state is referred to as the Lakes and Mountains Region. This describes the area's geography well. Many lakes, the largest being Lake Sebago and Mooselookmeguntic Lake, lie between peaks reaching 1,000 to 4,000 feet. The Appalachian Trail enters Maine from New Hampshire in this region.
Maine Geology. Maine Department of Conservation's "A Geologic History of Maine".
Maine Geological Survey. The Bureau of Geology and Natural Areas is part of the Maine Department of Conservation.
Welcome to the State of Maine. We can provide you with information you need to make your visit easy and enjoyable.
Maine Office of Tourism. Maine is divided into eight distinct tourism regions, each offering unique activities, events and accommodations. Please select the region you want to visit from the map, or from the links on the left side of the page.
State TopoView Maine from the National Geophysical Data Center.
White Mountain National Forest. The White Mountain National Forest was established in 1911 after public outcry forced passage of the Weeks Act, allowing the federal government to purchase private land east of the Mississippi River. Before establishment of the National Forest, the land had been ravaged by uncontrolled logging and the fires which raged across the denuded landscape. National Forests were established to provide resources for the nation while also protecting and managing the land for future generations. Unlike National Parks where land is set aside for preservation, National Forests were set aside for conservation, or the wise use of resources through a balance of activities and uses. These include recreation, wildlife habitat, water, timber and wilderness. From the first 7,000 acres of land purchased in Benton, New Hampshire, the Forest has grown to almost 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine. Today, the Forest is part of the larger National Forest System of over 150 forests stretching from Alaska to Puerto Rico.
The Maine History Gallery. "I hope they will leave some of the old places, for we need links with past generations; there are few enough in America at best." Rev. Stephen Longfellow. From the Preserving the Past section.
Maine State Information from 50states.com.
Maine Genealogy and History, the US Genweb Project contains Beginner Researchers of Maine Genealogy
Copyright information can be obtained at the following websites: The USGenWeb Project - Copyright Information; Copyrighting Genealogical Information; U.S. Copyright Office Home Page; 10 Big Myths about copyright explained.
United States Resources Maine from Root-L.
Maine Historic Preservation Commission is the state agency which functions as the State Historic Preservation Office in Maine. As such, the Commission is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's significant cultural resources as directed by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Commission oversees the statewide survey program, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places, reviews development activities for their effect on cultural resources, co-ordinates rehabilitation projects under the Preservation Tax Incentives Program, assists local governments in survey work and the design of preservation guidelines, and is involved in a variety of public education activities.
Southeastern Genealogy Online's State of Maine contains Maine History; County Formation Maps; and Maine Census Maps 1790-1920.