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165 | Maine Trivia

Posted on March 23, 2022March 17, 2022 by Brian
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Dive into Maine Trivia for this week’s episode of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Podcast. From Bangor, to Portland, to Augusta, we’ve got the state covered. Thirty fun, informative questions about the Northern state, its geography, its history, and some of its famous residents.

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Episode Intro

From the deep south to the far north. Or at least, as far North as the Contiguous United States goes.

Hey all. This is episode 165 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins, and this week, we’re featuring the great state of Maine.

Are you ready for three rounds of ten questions each? Well, you better be, because you’re starting now.

The Dorky Round

1. What bestselling horror writer was born in Maine in 1947?

Stephen King

2. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave control of Maine over to the English from what other empire?

The French

3. What author of 'The Courtship of Miles Standish' was born in Portland, ME in 1807?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

4. What actress from the Twilight movies, Up in the Air, and Pitch Perfect was born in Maine in 1985?

Anna Kendrick

5. Maine is home to only one National Park. Which one?

Acadia National Park

6. How many US states border Maine?

Just one, New Hampshire. In fact, Maine is the only state to share a single US border.

7. What is the state animal of Maine?

The Moose

8. Maine has over 60 of what coastal structures? The oldest is in Cape Elizabeth.

Lighthouses

9. Mainer's burned a shipment of British tea one year after what Massachusetts event?

The Boston Tea Party

10. What Charlotte's Web and Elements of Style author is buried in Brooklin, ME?

E.B. White

The Geeky Round

1. What Canadian province is East of Maine?

New Brunswick

2. What is the capital of Maine?

Augusta

3. Former President George Bush had his Summer home in what Maine town?

Kennebunkport

4. Freeport is home to what outdoor clothing company?

L.L. Bean

5. What Italian navigator led the English to land in Maine in 1607?

John Cabot. The settlement failed due to the harsh winters.

6. What actor was immortalized to Gen Xers with a fist pump at the end of The Breakfast Club?

Judd Nelson

7. Born in Bar Harbor, ME, who was Gerald Ford's Vice President?

Nelson Rockefeller

8. We talked about New Brunswick, but Maine borders what other Canadian province?

Quebec

9. When the United States was first formed, Maine was part of what state?

Massachusetts

10. Maine became its own state as part of what agreement?

The Missouri Compromise

The Nerdy Round

1. At the age of 15, Chester Greenwood, a resident of Maine, patented what cold-weather gear in 1877?

Earmuffs

2. What city is the Easternmost point in the United States?

Eastport, Maine

3. Before Augusta, what was the temporary capital of Maine?

Portland

4. In order of admission to the US, where does Maine rank among other states?

Despite being on the East Coast, Maine is the 23rd state. Admitted in 1820.

5. Disney's Pete's Dragon takes place in what Maine fishing village?

Passamaquoddy. No town by that name exists, however, the name was borrowed from one of the local tribes in Maine.

6. What former Governor of Maine became Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President?

Hannibal Hamlin. He was also the first Republican to hold that office.

7. What director of over 100 films, including The Quiet Man and The Grapes of Wrath, was born in Cape Elizabeth?

John Ford

8. What board game magnate and publisher was born in Vienna, ME in 1836?

Milton Bradley

9. What word appears at the top of the seal of Maine on its flag?

Dirigo. It’s the state motto and means, ‘I direct’.

10. The oldest incorporated city in the US is located where?

York, Maine. It was incorporated in 1642.

Episode Conclusion

And we are back. Cold? Yeah, it gets nippy up in Maine. It’s one of the states on my to-visit list. It looks beautiful and very different for a kid who grew up in the Western US.

We’ll be back again next week with thirty more trivia questions and their corresponding answers. Here’s a clue:

Which US State is the only one to be an independent republic?

It’s a big one, so be back here next Wednesday.

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This has been episode 165 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music was provided by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. You can find me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening.

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