http://maineanencyclopedia.com Articles about Maine history, government, ecology, economy, recreation, towns, natural features, famous people, sports, with maps, photos, and videos. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:38:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/sakom-township/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sakom-township http://maineanencyclopedia.com/sakom-township/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 04:09:51 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=43421 Sakom Township, also known as T5 ND BPP, is certainly a “land of lakes.”  Included within it boundaries are major segments of Sysladobis Lake, Pocumus Lake, and Fourth Machias Lake, plus many inlets, coves, bays and two large islands. The … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/sakom-township/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/t6-nd-bpp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=t6-nd-bpp http://maineanencyclopedia.com/t6-nd-bpp/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 03:11:01 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=43408 This township is just west of Grand Lake Stream Plantation.  Its Fourth Lake Road leads to the interior, to nearby lakes, and eventually to a campsite and boat launch at Fourth Machias Lake in Sakom Township.]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/t6-nd-bpp/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/brookton-township/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brookton-township http://maineanencyclopedia.com/brookton-township/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:11 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=43162 Brookton is an unorganized township just south of Danforth on U.S. Route 1, one of its only two improved roads. The other, Forest City Road in the southeastern corner, passes by Brook Lake, half of which is in Brookton. A … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/brookton-township/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/northern-shrike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northern-shrike http://maineanencyclopedia.com/northern-shrike/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 23:27:29 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42868 A relatively shy and infrequently noticed bird in Maine, the northern shrike often perches atop a tree awaiting a food opportunity.  Unlike most songbirds, this one preys on small birds and rodents. This one, uncharacteristically, was in downtown Brewer near … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/northern-shrike/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/aurora-glacial-features/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aurora-glacial-features http://maineanencyclopedia.com/aurora-glacial-features/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 23:56:41 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42824 The town of Aurora is home to two geologic features created by ancient glaciers. Silsby Plain This feature is an example of geologic deltas, which are formed where streams produced by melting ice enter a body of water.  The Silsby … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/aurora-glacial-features/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/kennebec-somerset-town-images/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kennebec-somerset-town-images http://maineanencyclopedia.com/kennebec-somerset-town-images/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 22:13:22 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42776 See the Navigation Options and Help for insights on finding additional content. Subscribe to News Updates —————– May 5, 2013 Images added to Canaan, Fairfield, Madison, Norridgewock, Oakland, Skowhegan, Smithfield, Randolph, and Waterville. April 29, 2013 Added Frenchtown Township (Kokadjo),  … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/kennebec-somerset-town-images/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/frenchtown-township/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frenchtown-township http://maineanencyclopedia.com/frenchtown-township/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:12:41 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42396 This unorganized township northeast of Greenville is probably best known for the village of Kokadjo and First Roach Pond. The village is at the north end of the pond, which is wholly contained within the township. The Roach River flows … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/frenchtown-township/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/glossy-ibis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glossy-ibis http://maineanencyclopedia.com/glossy-ibis/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:25:54 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42377 This bird’s year round home is along the southeast coast of the United States and islands in the Caribbean.  But the Glossy Ibis is an occasional visitor during the summer mating season. These two, on the right, were observed at … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/glossy-ibis/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/legislature-senate-party-balance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legislature-senate-party-balance http://maineanencyclopedia.com/legislature-senate-party-balance/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:40:32 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42133 Political party electoral strength has followed certain geographic patterns in recent years.  In the maps below Maine Senate district election results are illustrated: blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, and yellow for non-party (“independent”) candidates.  During this period the only … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/legislature-senate-party-balance/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/merganser-common/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=merganser-common http://maineanencyclopedia.com/merganser-common/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:30:35 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42109 This duck-like bird is, in fact, common throughout Maine in the summer, and year round within about 40 miles of the coast from York County to Hancock County.  Lakes are their preferred habitat. Long at 22-27 inches, the common merganser … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/merganser-common/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/eider-common/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eider-common http://maineanencyclopedia.com/eider-common/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:02:38 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42087 “Best known for its soft, warm down”, the large diving sea-duck common eider, according to Audubon*, is “most easily observed because of its tendency to remain close to shore and its relative abundance, especially in northeastern North America. This cold … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/eider-common/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/mourning-doves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mourning-doves http://maineanencyclopedia.com/mourning-doves/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:25:34 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=42056 These pigeon-like birds visit home bird feeders, feasting mostly on seeds that drop to the ground. They remain year-round within about 40 miles of the coast. In summer they may be found in all but northern Piscataquis, Somerset and Aroostook … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/mourning-doves/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/pronounce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pronounce http://maineanencyclopedia.com/pronounce/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:03:02 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=41807 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/pronounce/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/fletchers-landing-township/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fletchers-landing-township http://maineanencyclopedia.com/fletchers-landing-township/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:04:49 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=41690 Year Population 1970 n.a. 1980 n.a. 1990 138 2000 138 2010 117 Geographic Data N. Latitude 44:36:40 W. Latitude 68:30:00 Maine House District 30 Maine Senate District 28 Congress District 2 Area sq. mi. (total) 16.1 Area sq. mi. (land) … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/fletchers-landing-township/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/atlantic-puffin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atlantic-puffin http://maineanencyclopedia.com/atlantic-puffin/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:15:55 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=41512 This sea bird with a colorful bill lives year round near the coast of Washington and eastern Hancock counties. The largest concentration of puffins is at Machias Seal Island, off shore from Cutler in Washington County. The island is claimed … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/atlantic-puffin/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/crow-american/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crow-american http://maineanencyclopedia.com/crow-american/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:02:31 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=41457 The American crow is related to crows on other continents, such as Europe, Africa and Asia. Similar to the common raven, also black, it is smaller, up to 18 inches compared to up to 27 inches for the raven. In … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/crow-american/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/bridges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bridges http://maineanencyclopedia.com/bridges/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:58:18 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=41309 Bridges may be classified by several factors: span, travel, form, and material. Five basic forms are arch, beam, cable-stayed, suspension, and truss. Of course, each form may serve several uses, including road vehicles, railroads, and pedestrians. Here are some examples … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/bridges/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/kennebec-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kennebec-bridge http://maineanencyclopedia.com/kennebec-bridge/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:26:54 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=41136 Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/kennebec-bridge/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/map-cabinet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=map-cabinet http://maineanencyclopedia.com/map-cabinet/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:57:13 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=40856 The Map Cabinet offers selected images of historic maps of Maine. Most are from the Library of Congress where higher resolution versions are available by following the links listed under “Sources” below. The Library’s “permalinks” are permanent links to the … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/map-cabinet/feed/ 0 http://maineanencyclopedia.com/gulf-of-maine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gulf-of-maine http://maineanencyclopedia.com/gulf-of-maine/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:48:02 +0000 Jim http://maineanencyclopedia.com/?p=40755 The Gulf of Maine extends from Cape Cod in Massachusetts, to the coasts of New Hampshire, Maine, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, and to Cape Sable, Nova Scotia. An important part of the Gulf is Casco Bay, which … Continue reading →]]> http://maineanencyclopedia.com/gulf-of-maine/feed/ 0