![]() ![]() Machias River originates in central-western Washington County and then heads southeastward toward Lubec Channel before emptying its waters into the Gulf of Maine at Machiasport. The major rivers that flow through or border Maine are the Penobscot River which empties into Penobscot Bay Androscoggin River from northern New Hampshire to Merrymeeting Bay Kennebec River from Moosehead Lake to Popham Beach Saco River, which empties into Saco Bay Saint John River which forms part of the US-Canada border flowing mostly northward until it empties into the Bay of Fundy Allagash River between Chamberlain Lake and Allagash Village Aroostook River from northeastern Maine into New Brunswick Presumpscot River flows near Portland before reaching Casco Bay St Croix flows southwestward through Calais toward Passamaquoddy Bay separating Saint John's Island from mainland Nova Scotia.Īdditionally, many smaller rivers are all over Maine, including the Machias River near Machias Bay on Washington County's northeast coast. Snowfall averages about 100 inches per year statewide during winter months but varies greatly depending on location within Maine's different geographical regions. The climate of Maine is moderate, with warm summers (averaging around 70☏) and cold winters (averaging around 20☏). The lowest elevation point is sea level along its coastline. Notably, the Appalachian mountain trail finishes at Mount Katahdin, because the Longfellow range is a subregion of the Appalachians.įurthermore, the highest point in Maine is Mount Katahdin, 5269 feet above sea level, located in Baxter State Park near Millinocket. They were named by the Maine Legislature (in 1959) to honor the famous poet and the native son - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The state's major mountain range is the scattered Longfellow Mountains, which are considered to be an extension of New Hampshire's White Mountains. Inland Maine stretches across eight counties and consists of large tracts of forested wilderness, lakes, rivers, and mountainous hillsides. This region features rocky shorelines, numerous islands and harbors, protected bays and estuaries, small towns, villages, and modern cities like Portland. Coastal Maine comprises eight counties on a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean. Maine is divided into two main geographic areas: coastal Maine and inland Maine. Moreover, Maine is 90% forested, and remains one of the world's leading producers of paper. The state has an area of 35,385 square miles, making it the largest state in New England and the 39th largest in the U.S. New Hampshire borders it to the southwest, Canada from the northwest to the northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Click here to watch my quick video documentary of this Maine settlement known for their potatoes and blueberries.Maine is a state located in the New England region of the United States. They travel by horse and buggy and, of course, don't have electricity. But as one Amish man here told me "we don't frown upon other Amish who feel that way, but we don't think a mustache has any military meaning." In other ways, these Amish are quite traditional. Mustaches have traditionally been frowned up by Amish men because of their alleged association with military service. Also, the men in these communities do often wear mustaches. Other unusual attributes of the Maine Amish: they do worship in a formal church building, unlike most Amish that worship in their homes. Once Unity becomes firmly established and of sufficient size, they'll have their own bishop and then will begin to explore creating a daughter settlement somewhere else. ![]() Unity does not have its own bishop yet, the settlement is not large enough, so the bishop in Smyrna also is in charge of Unity. While the Amish don't traditionally evangelize, some Amish do like to "serve as witnesses" or "lead by example." So while they maybe won't reach out and try to convert, they want their communities to serve as positive examples to outsiders. These Amish want their communities to serve as "beacons" in various places. The way it was explained to me is that the Amish in these communities don't want several church districts bunched together as is typically the case. Smyrna is a daughter settlement of Lindsay, Ontario, and Lindsay is a daughter of Aylmer, Ontario. Unity is actually what is called a "daughter" settlement of Smyrna. The Smyrna and Unity settlements share ties. As of this writing there are three Amish settlements in Maine that I am aware of: Smyrna, Fort Fairfield, and Unity. The rural, rugged land and independent attitudes of Mainers have proven to be welcoming for the Amish. But over the past decade or so a few settlements have been established in the state. Maine is not a state synonymous with the Amish. Video Tour of Unity, Maine Amish Settlement ![]()
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