Maine 103

The Boundaries of Maine

Where is Maine?

It is located in New England, bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. 

Multiple Choice

In which region of the United States is Maine located?

• The Southwest

• New England

• The Polar region

• Southeastern Asia

How many states border Maine?

Maine is the only state in the Union to border only one other state. That state is New Hampshire. New Hampshire lies on Maine's western border.

Multiple Choice

Name the only U.S. state with which Maine shares a border?

• Florida

• Mexico

• France

• New Hampshire

Multiple Choice

With how many states does Maine share a border?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

The Western Border of Maine

The state of New Hampshire lies on Maine's western border. Only two of Maine's 16 counties share Maine's western border with New Hampshire. Those two are Oxford and York counties.

Multiple Choice

Name the only two Maine counties which make up the western border of Maine.

• Northumberland, Macon and Sarasota counties

• Waldo, Washington and Knox counties

• Oxford and York counties

• The Bronx and South Hampton counties

Multiple Choice

On which border of Maine does New Hampshire lie?

• The northern border

• The Iron Curtain

• The western border

• South of the Border

Which foreign country shares a border with Maine?

The country of Canada surrounds the northern half of Maine. It is the only foreign country with which Maine shares a border.

Multiple Choice

Name the foreign nation which surrounds the northern half of Maine.

• Peru

• Russia

• Mexico

• Canada

Multiple Choice

Which half of Maine is surrounded by the foreign nation known as Canada?

• The northern half

• The better half

• The southeastern half

• The sunny half

Which Canadian provinces border Maine?

Two Canadian provinces border Maine. Quebec can be found on Maine's northwestern border and New Brunswick can be found on Maine's northeastern border. French is the predominate language spoken in Quebec. English is the predominate language spoken in New Brunswick.

Multiple Choice

Which language would a person most likely speak in the Canadian province called Quebec which lies on Maine's northwestern border?

• Norwegian

• French

• Romulan

• Gibberish

Multiple Choice

Name the Canadian province which lies on Maine's northwestern border in which most residents speak French.

• Alberta

• Germany

• Ontario

• Quebec

Multiple Choice

On which of Maine's borders does the French speaking Canadian province of Quebec lie?

• the northwestern border

• the southeastern border

• South of the Border

• the Mexican border

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is the Canadian province which lies on Maine's northeastern Border. Most of the population speaks English as their primary language. Only two of Maine's sixteen counties share a border with New Brunswick. These are Aroostook and Washington counties.

Multiple Choice

Name the Canadian province which lies on Maine's northeastern border.

• Quebec

• Alberta

• Massachusetts

• New Brunswick

Multiple Choice

On which Maine border can the Canadian province of New Brunswick be found?

• South of the Border

• the Mexican border

• the northeastern border

• the southwestern border

Multiple Choice

Which language would most of the population of New Brunswick be able to speak?

• English

• Romulan

• Norwegian

• Giberrish

Multiple Choice

Which two of Maine's sixteen counties share a border with the Canadian province of New Brunswick?

• Waldo and York counties

• Stratford and Coos counties

• Aroostook and Washington counties

• Salem, Rochester and Cumberland counties

Multiple Choice

How many counties are found in Maine?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

The Coast of Maine

The the Atlantic Ocean makes up the southeastern border of Maine. From its most southern point in Kittery to its most northern point in Calais, the Maine Coast stretches 288 miles as the crow flies (straight line distance).

Multiple Choice

Which Maine border consists of the Atlantic Ocean?

• South of the Border

• the southeastern border

• the Northwest Passage

• the Mexican Border

Multiple Choice

Which Maine town marks the southern most end of the Maine Coast?

• Oxford

• Aroostock County

• Kittery

• West Paris

Multiple Choice

Which Maine town marks the northeastern terminus of the Maine Coast?

• Moscow

• Vulcan

• Honolulu, Hawaii

• Calais

Multiple Choice

What is the straight line distance from Kittery to Calais?

• 10 kilometers

• 228 miles

• 5,280 feet

• 1,760 yards

Maine's jagged coast

Maine's coastline is very jagged. It has hundreds of indentations which form its coves, inlets, harbors, bays and estuaries. Though the straight line distance is only 288 miles, if you were to walk along the entire Maine coastline, you would cover 3,478 miles.

Multiple Choice

What makes the Maine Coast so jagged?

• hundreds of indentations

• hundreds of pieces of broken glass

• a thousand mile sandy beach

• a jigsaw

Multiple Choice

What do the hundreds of indentations in Maine's coastline form?

• rivers, streams, lakes and ponds

• jungles, forests, grasslands and prairies

• coves, bays, harbors, inlets and estuaries

• volcanoes, craters, lava and magma

Multiple Choice

If you were to hike the entire Maine coastline from start to finish, following every indentation in the coast, how many miles would you walk?

• 5,280 feet

• 3,478 miles

• 1,760 yards

• 17 chains, 2 rods, 5 links