The City of Eastport is a series of islands in Washington County, Maine. It has a tiny population so is the smallest in the state in those terms. Nevertheless, it has many attractions for visitors to see. Its incorporation as a town took place in 1798, and as a city, almost a century later in …
Orono is a city of around 10,000 people located in the Penobscot County of Maine. It is home to the historic University of Maine founded in 1865 and is a nice, peaceful place located on the banks of the picturesque Stillwater and Penobscot rivers. Founded in 1774 by European settlers, Orono has a rich history. …
Windham in Cumberland County is fairly close to Maine’s largest city, Portland. It has a population of around 17,000 and was originally settled by farmers before the middle of the 18th century. Agriculture remained important until the development of industry using the power created from water. Then known as New Marblehead, it was not the …
With its beautiful mountain location, Bethel, Maine is often referred to as the “Jewel of Oxford County”. A place to enjoy outdoor adventures and a peaceful holiday. Originally a farming and logging settlement, Bethel is now more of a tourist destination where the local area is made the most of for recreational activities. With many …
The town of Yarmouth in Cumberland, Maine was not incorporated until the mid 19th century, but the region was settled two centuries earlier. In those days, the region was known as North Yarmouth and was inhabited by Native Indians attracted to both the coast and the natural resources. North Yarmouth was incorporated in 1679, by …
Occupying the top of the USA’s region of New England, Maine is the 39th-biggest state (or, twelfth-smallest state) in the country and in the top ten least populous states. With a stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Maine shares land border with New Hampshire and the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. It …
New Mexico is located in the southwestern part of the United States of America and is regarded as one of the mountain states. Officially dubbed as the “Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico has been known to exist for a long time though it only earned its official recognition as a state in 1912. The state …
The USA’s second-least densely populated state, Wyoming also has the smallest population of all the nation’s states. Additionally, it’s the last state on an alphabetical list. Coming at, or near, the end, however, certainly doesn’t make Wyoming a loser. Wyoming was a winner in things that matter, like giving voting rights to women; it was …
For many Texans, Dallas is the city that epitomizes the state more than any other. It’s one of the 10 largest cities in America and the third largest in Texas. The city is full of history, dating back centuries to when Texas was part of Old Mexico; not surprisingly, much of its cultural influences are …
Founded by the Spanish Empire in the early 18th century, San Antonio began life as a humble Christian mission in the wilderness. Today, the city is the second largest in Texas and home to well over a million people. The city’s Spanish roots give it a diverse flair unrivaled in the south of America, and …