Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost portion of New England. It is known for its scenery–its jagged, mostly rocky coastline, its low, rolling mountains, its heavily forested interior and picturesque waterways–as well as for its seafood cuisine, especially lobsters and clams.
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European encounter, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in Maine was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years. As Maine entered the 18th century, only a half dozen European settlements survived. Patriot and British forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Maine was part of Massachusetts until March 15, 1820, when it became the 23rd state under the Missouri Compromise. Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 41st most populous of the 50 United States.
Maine has several unique geographical features. Machias Seal Island and North Rock, off its easternmost point, are claimed by both the U.S. and Canada and are within one of four areas between the two countries whose sovereignty is still in dispute, but it is the only one of the disputed areas containing land. Also in this easternmost area is the Old Sow, the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.
Maine has almost 230 miles (400 km) of coastline (and 3,500 miles (5,600 km) of tidal coastline). West Quoddy Head is the easternmost piece of land in the contiguous 48 United States. Along the famous rock-bound coast of Maine are lighthouses, beaches, fishing villages, and thousands of offshore islands, including the Isles of Shoals, which straddle the New Hampshire border. There are jagged rocks and cliffs and many bays and inlets. Inland are lakes, rivers, forests, and mountains. This visual contrast of forested slopes sweeping down to the sea has been summed up by American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay of Rockland and Camden, Maine in "Renascence":
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Facts
Capital City: Augusta
Largest City:Portland
Currency: Dollar (US)
Language: English
Bangor Photo
559 Union Street, Bangor, Maine, Tel: 207-942-6728
Edge Photo
Null
56 Bayberry Lane, Saco, ME 04072, Tel: 207-284-9748
Hunt's Photo & Video
http://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com
Hunt's Photo and Video, 220 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106-2313, Tel: 207-773-9555
Ocean Exposure
35 Western Avenue #14 Kennebunk, Maine 04043, Tel: 207-967-0500
Photo Market
945 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine, Tel: 207-797-7100
Bangor Photo
559 Union Street, Bangor, Maine, Tel: 207-942-6728
Elm City Photo
Located in the heart of Central Maine
Just Black & White - Restoration
http://www.justblackandwhite.com/
Just Black & White is a photo lab that specializes in photographic restorations for genealogists, museums and photographic enhancements for genealogists. We are specialists at copying and enhancing faded salt and albumen prints as well as daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes or any other types
Maine Coast Photo
http://www.belfastmainephoto.com/
At Maine Coast Photo — Belfast we understand the importance of your photographs and we strive to offer you products and services that give you crisp clear images every time!
Photo Finish
http://www.auburnphotofinish.com/
To your Auburn Photo Finish, Auburn & Lewiston's premiere full service photo lab providing professional digital & film prints.
Emily Delamater
http://www.emilydelamaterphotography.com/
Maine Wedding photographers.
Suzanne Simmins Photography
http://www.suzannesimmonsphotography.com/
Owner/Photographer, Suzanne Simmons Photography High school and college graphic arts and photography teacher absolutely obsessed with technology
Fine Art Photographer - Nicholson Prints
http://www.nicholsonprints.com/
The seasons are changing again. Our world's soutern hemisphere is welcoming the warmth of long summer days, while my home hemisphere (the northern one) is savoring the snowy wonderlands of winter.
Nature Photographer - John McKeith
The wonderful images of New England from John McKeith... including one or two bird gems. Let the images of Earth speak to all of us. And may we stop long enough tolisten. John McKeith and his wife Steffi own and run the EarthImagery Gallery in Naples, Maine, featuring John's wildlife and landscape photography and work by other area artists.
Maine Studio B
http://mainestudiorental.com/html_ver/
Maine Studio B is a full professional photography studio for rent in the heart of beautiful downtown Portland, Maine. The 13 x 24 ft. studio includes a professional White Lightning set, basic light modifiers, seamless papers, cloth backdrops and ample shooting space for mid-sized product, fashion, and portrait work as well as a variety of advertising work.
Capital Area Camera Club
http://www.capitalareacameraclub.com/
The Capital Area Camera Club was established in 1990 as a forum to share the love of photography and creative photographic techniques; to establish new friendships; and to give talented local photographers in the Central Maine area the opportunity to share and exhibit their work.
Eastern Maine Camera Club
http://www.easternmainecameraclub.org/
Located in Bangor , Maine, EMCC offers people of all ages a chance to meet, exchange ideas, and share their interest in photography.
First Light Camera Club
Welcome to the First Light Camera Club website! Established in 1990, we are located in Brunswick, Maine. We welcome all photographers, novice to professional, who wish to share their experience and love of photography with others.
Maine Photo Alliance
http://mainephotoalliance.org/
Welcome to the online home of the Maine Photo Alliance, a group of photographers living in Midcoast Maine. Founded in 2009, MPA seeks to create an environment which nurtures and expands our own art as well as promotes fine art photography in the community.
Spectrum Camera Club
http://www.spectrumcameraclub.com/
Our club was formed in mid September 2009 and our October 2009 meeting was our first regularly scheduled meeting with 12 members attending.
The Aroostook F-Stops
http://www.thearoostookfstops.org/
The Aroostook F-Stops (TAFS) is a Non-Profit Club, organized by the professional and amateur photographers in Aroostook County, Maine
The F-Stops here
http://thefstopsinme.wordpress.com
The f-Stops Here Photography Club of Southern Maine is a collaboration of amateur and semi-professional photographers that not only love photography but want to explore new means and ideas of where their photography can take them.
The Portland Camera Club
http://www.portlandcameraclub.org
The Portland Camera Club (Portland, Maine) has welcomed photography enthusiasts of all levels since 1899. Meetings are held on Mondays from September through May at the American Legion Hall in South Portland.
Big Moose Inn Cabins & Campground
http://bigmoosecabins.com/vacation_packages/vacation_trips.php
Big Moose selects the best businesses to deliver a complete vacation package to you. We team with local and regional experts to offer guided tours, photography workshops, guided fishing trips and more.
Katahdino Photo Tours
http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/phototours/
Bring your camera and join me for an exciting and wonderful day, taking photos in and around the wilderness of Baxter State Park and Roxanne Quimby's proposed national park'. With the majestic Mt. Katahdin as a backdrop, you won't photograph scenery anymore spectacular in the Eastern United States.
Moose and Photo Tour
Moose and Photo safaris for those who want to see and photograph moose and wildlife up close with a money back guarantee.
Mooseland Tours
http://www.mooselandtours.com/
In 1998 the idea of doing moose tours and all that would be involved was occupying most of my spare time. By 1999 I was building the first Mooseland Tours & Gifts website using a free online service. In the spring of 2002 we opened a mortar & brick gift shop on Main Street, in Norway, ME, which became the operating base for our moose tours.
Northwoods Outfitters
http://www.maineoutfitter.com/adventures/wildlife.html
Maine Moose Wildlife Tour Safari
The Cozy Moose
http://www.mooseheadcabins.com/maine_fall_foliage.html
New England fall travel in Maine offers vistors a wider variety of autumn leaves, fall foliage, and fall colors than any other New England state, simply because Maine is larger than the rest of New England combined — which means more fall colors.
Your Photo Travel Guide
http://www.yourphototravelguide.com/
Join me as I take you to Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire where we will capture natures brilliant display of reds, oranges,yellows and browns of fall leaves! You will also enjoy dining in some of the areas’ best restaurants!
John Paul Caponigro
http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/
John Paul Caponigro is one of the most creative visual artists working today. Dedicated to fostering the growth of creativity in others, he exhibits, writes, lectures, and teaches seminars and digital photography workshops.
Maine College of Art (MECA)
http://www.meca.edu/bfa/photography
Photography is changing faster than any other art form at MECA. The way we teach it, however, isn’t. Vision, technique, style, point-of-view - it's the same whether you’re shooting on film or digital.
Maine Media Workshops
Maine Media Workshops is a non-profit educational organization offering over 450 year-round workshops for photographers, filmmakers, and media artists.
Proud Photography
Online photography courses
Roger Duncan Photography
http://www.rogerduncanphoto.com/page2
Roger S. Duncan has led Adult Education classes in Bath and Lewiston since 2006. His programs have been regularly well attended and have covered topics including basic, fine art, photojournalism, sports, and portraiture. To register for these courses click name of the town in which you'd like to take classes.
Tillman Crane
http://www.tillmancrane.com/workshops.php
Tillman Crane is a large format photographer specializing in platinum prints. Artist, teacher and photojournalist, Crane has been professionally involved with photography for over 30 years.
Harbor Works
http://www.harborworksgallery.org/
Harbor Works is a photography gallery of landscape and seascape stories located in a Civil War-era home overlooking Cundy’s Harbor, one of Maine’s last working waterfronts.
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts
http://mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org/
The mission of the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, engage and educate men, women and children through the exhibition, preservation and collection of photography, film, videography, installations and the entire spectrum of new media.
Memories of Maine
http://www.memoriesofmaine.com
Memories of Maine Gallery is located on Penobscot Avenue in Millinocket, Maine and is home to all of Jean McLeans' artwork and photography. It is also a custom frame shop and sells jewelry and antiques. One can be lost in the gallery for hours just browsing through art, photgraphy, prints, antiques, jewelry and fine gifts by other Maine crafters.
Maine - There's More to Maine
Maine tourist website.
Maine.gov
Local government website.
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