Maine ACLS Certification and Recertification

MAINE ACLS CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION

About Maine

Maine became the 23rd state in 1820. The state capitol of Maine is Augusta with a population of 18,626 people (2005 Census). Portland is the largest city in the state, with 63,889 people (2005 Census). The total population of Maine is 1,328,361 people (2010 Census). Maine is comprised of 30,862 square miles of mountains, rugged cliffs, and coastline. There is also a great deal of peninsulas and fjords along the coastline. The state flower is the white pine cone and tassel. The state bird is the chickadee. The state insect is the honeybee.

1498 is when the first explorers are thought to have visited Maine. John Cabot and his son are said to be those first early explorers. The first English settlement would not be established however until much later, in 1623. During the Revolutionary War, Maine saw the first naval action in the area, and dealt with struggles and the burning of settlements. In 1820 when Maine became a part of the United States, it was done under part of the Missouri Compromise. Maine has remained a prominent agricultural state with primary production in blueberries, dairy products, fruit, etc.

Blueberry production tops 98 percent of the supply for the United States. Because the state is largely forested (89 percent), pulp paper products are also a primary production, making Maine one of the world’s top producers. Maine is known for its seafood contributions with the popularity of lobster and sardines. In 2005 alone, nearly 63 million pounds of lobster were harvested from the waters off of Maine’s shores. The state is a popular tourist area as well due to the variety of fresh and salt water locations, forests, and history. Prominent historical and famous people from Maine include Dorothea Dix, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Stephen King, F. Lee Bailey, Marston Morse, and others.