Chellie Pingree
Chellie Pingre has cast 98.3 percent of her votes with the majority of her Democratic Party colleagues. She is a supporter of universal healthcare and voted for the healthcare plan proposed by President Obama in March of 2010.http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/p000597/ From 2003 to 2007, she was the national president and CEO of Common Cause, a non-partisan citizen activist group which focuses on helping people voice their opinions and contact their elected leaders.http://pingree.house.gov/about/index.shtml Pingree is a member of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Agriculture.http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/10719
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Acadia National Park Camping
Acadia history can be dated back to the Native American Indians, as signs of their settlements have been seen throughout the region. However the first written piece of history is presumed to be from the early 1600's when in 1604 Samuel Champlain led an expedition that landed on Mount Desert Island. The french explorer recorded his encounters and described the stone landscape in his journals. He named the area “Isles des monts Desert” for its appearance. To avoid the conflicts in the colonies, families fled north during the Revolutionary War, settling in the coastal region of Maine. It was not until George B. Dorr, a spokesman for the conservation effort began slowly purchasing the land we know today as Acadia National Park. In 1919, President Wilson signed an act declaring the coastal land in Maine as Lafayette National park. In 1929, the name was officially changed to Acadia. http://www.nps.gov/acad/historyculture/stories.htm
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Bangor ME
- Steven King: Author
- Susan Collins: Politician
- William Cohen: Politician
- Gary Thorne: Sports Broadcaster
- Charlie Rocket: Actor
- Howie Day: Singer
- Casper Weinberger: Politicianhttp://www.famouswhy.com/List/c/People_from_Bangor,_Maine/
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How To Find Attractions In Maine
This page would not be complete without some additional information about Maine tourist and sightseeing attractions. Following you will find a summary of some top Maine attractions:
- Acadia National Park
- Box 177
- Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0177
- Phone: 1 (207) 288-3338
This often visited national park is great for all kinds of different sports and leisure activities. You will also be able to enjoy your surroundings which include the rocky coasts, forests with clear rivers, streams and lakes, and rolling hills. Admission is $20.00 per vehicle, and there is a $20 camping fee. Annual memberships are also available.http://www.planetware.com/maine/acadia-national-park-us-me-anp.htm
- Victoria Mansion
- 109 Danforth Street
- Portland, ME 04101-4504
- Phone: 1 (207) 772-4841
This manor/country house was built between 1858 and 1860 by Henry Austin. The house has painted walls and ceilings, wood carvings, and unique carpets, silver, glass and porcelain. You can visit the house by paying $10 (adult) or $3 (ages 6 - 17). Kids 5 and under are free.http://www.planetware.com/portland/victoria-mansion-us-me-pvm.htm
- Children's Discovery Museum
- 171 Capitol Street, Suite 2
- Augusta, ME 04330
- Phone: 1 (207) 622-2209
This museum has various exhibits geared towards children. There are role playing opportunities and for birthday parties they even have a party room. Admission is $4 (adults), $5 (children) and infants under 1 year are free.http://www.planetware.com/augusta/childrens-discovery-museum-us-me-acm.htm
- Southworth Planetarium
- 96 Falmouth Street
- Portland, ME 04104-9300
- Phone 1 (207) 780-4249
This tourist attraction features a solar ...
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York's Wild Kingdom Printable Coupons
The following coupon policies were used on a previous Yorks Wild Kingdom coupon, these should be indicative of the terms of future offers.
These are listed below:
- The coupon must be presented at the zoo entrance
- The coupon was valid for a maximum of six people
- The coupon had an expiry date
- There was a statement that the coupon can not be combined with any other discounts
If you are in any doubt, we would advise that you call the zoo on (207) 363-4911 to clarify.
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Maine's Haunted Lighthouses
- Boon Island Lighthouse: The tower stands 133 feet tall and is still active today, guiding ships safely.http://lighthousegetaway.com/lights/maine.html The story behind the haunting of this lighthouse is said to be that of a keeper's wife, who lost her mind after the death of her husband. Her husband drowned while trying to secure the boat during a winter storm. She pulled his body up onto the land and was found holding her dead husbands frozen corpse sitting on the steps of the lighthouse. She reportedly had gone insane, dying a few days after being rescued. It is said her screams can be heard around the lighthouse.http://hauntedlights.com/haunted2.html#boon
- Seguin Island Lighthouse: This is highest light above sea level in Maine; it is also the only light in the state that has a First-order Fresnel lens. The Seguin Island lighthouse has also been featured on the Sci-Fi Channel in the show Haunted Lighthouse. The story goes that a keeper and his wife were living on the island, when she became bored in the winter months. The following spring the keeper bought a piano for his wife, in hopes it would keep her occupied. The piano had come with sheet music to one song, which she learned and played repeatedly until it drove the keeper crazy. He took an ax and destroyed the piano, killed his wife and then killed himself. It is said that the music can still be heard as she ...
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Maine Fall Foliage
Four Maine state parks are featuring guided foliage tours in September and October, 2009. The program, “Take A Hike!”, includes free water from Poland Spring and are free with park admission.http://mobile.maine.gov/news/?sid=79467
- September 27, Aroostook State Park, Presque Isle, 10 a.m.-1 p.m
- October 4, Grafton Notch State Park, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- October 11, Bradbury Mountain State Park, 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
- October 11, Camden Hills State Park, Camden, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Maine Lighthouses
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Yorks Wild Kingdom Coupons