Questions Students Frequently Ask

We get lots of email from students who are looking for information for school reports.  These web pages are designed to share some of those questions and answers.

  • Government of the State of Maine:
    How many US Senators does Maine have?
    How many US Representatives does Maine have?
    How many Electoral votes does Maine have?
    What kind of government does the State of Maine have?
    How many Maine Representatives are there?
    Are there any Indian Representatives?
    How many Maine Senators are there?
    Do Maine Legislators have Term Limits?
    When Does the Legislature Meet?
    What are the roles and responsibilities of Maine State Legislators?
    What are the salaries and benefits of Maine State Legislators?

 

  • Maine e-democracy pages for kids & young voters

     

  • Who is the Governor of Maine?
    Governor John Elias Baldacci was sworn into office on January 8, 2003.  He will hold the office of Governor for 4 years.  According to the Maine Constitution, the Governor can only hold this office for two consecutive terms (8 years) at a time.
     http://www.maine.gov/governor/baldacci/index.html

  • Who is the Lt. Governor of Maine?
    Maine does not have a Lieutenant Governor. In the event the Governor cannot serve, the President of the Maine Senate is next in line to fill the vacancy.  

  • Where is the capital of Maine?
     When Maine separated from Massachusetts and became a state in 1820, a number of cities and towns sought the honor of becoming the state capitol and site of the new State House. The principal aspirants were Portland, Brunswick, Hallowell, Waterville, Belfast, Wiscasset and Augusta.

    The Capital was first in Portland.  The people in Maine thought the capital should be located in a more central area so that those from the north would have better access.  The Legislature finally selected the City of Augusta, and Governor Enoch Lincoln signed the bill establishing Augusta as the official capitol on February 24, 1827.

    The lot occupied by the State House and State grounds, containing thirty-four acres and extending from the old Hallowell road to the Kennebec River, was chosen by the Governor and the Commissions after careful consideration of various sites on both sides of the river.  The building was designed by the renowned architect, Charles Bulfinch of Boston, and, in its original form, resembled another work of his, the Massachusetts State House.

    About one hundred and fifty feet in length, including the central portion with columns and cupola and two wings extending north and south, the buildings cornerstone was laid on the 4th of July, 1829, amid impressive Masonic ceremonies. Construction was of granite from Hallowell quarries and took three years to complete.

    The Maine Legislature held its first session in the new State Capitol on January 4, 1832.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  State of Maine Kid's Page
What famous people have come from Maine?
What National and State parks are in Maine?
What products does Maine produce?
What animals does Maine have?
Where can I hear the Maine State Song?

Maine Homework Help Page

 

  • Where can I find some Games & Coloring pages about Maine?

Chickadee Jumble   |  License Plate Sayings   |   Symbol Matching Game
911 Word Search Games  |   First Lady's Nutrition Trivia Quiz   |   Environmental Protection Kids Page

Symbols Coloring Book   |  911 Coloring Book   |   State Museum Coloring Book

  • Where can I get pictures of Maine?

Maine Homepage pictures  |  Maine Foliage Photos
 Send a Postcard from Maine Picture Gallery

 

 

Maine Web Cams - See Maine for yourself in real time  (all links outside of Legislature web site)
Maine Harbor Cams   |   Maine Cam Links  |  Maine Sky Cams   |  Maine Live Cams  |  Maine Turnpike Cams
 Wells Beach Cam   |   Damariscotta Web Cam  |  Sugarloaf Cam  |  Sunday River Cam
Houlton Live Cam  |  Moose Cam  |  Nubble Lighthouse Cam   |  Acadia National Park Cam
Old Orchard Beach Cam   |   Bath Cam  |  Forks Whitewater Cam
Presque Isle Cam

 

  • Does Maine have any Forts?

Maine Forts  |  Forts of Maine  |  Fort Knox  

  • Where can I find out about Lighthouses in Maine?

Lighthouses in Maine  |  Maine Lighthouses

 

 

 

 

Reports on Maine by Students:

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We hope this information helps answer questions you have about Maine.