Maine Studies

Maine’s geography affects population distribution and employment opportunities because we have a coast next to the ocean. This means that we have the opportunity to be able to fish and lobster where as if we lived in another state not near the coast we wouldn’t be able to employ or have the opportunity to do this. We are quite fortunate for this but it also brings some challenges. One being that we have a certain amount of time to catch all the fish and lobster that is needed. There is a tight schedule due to the seasons changing and there is only a set amount of time to catch what is needed. The thing about Maine that gives it it’s greatest advantage is that it is the closest to Europe.
Maine Native Americans and immigrants contributed to the political identity of the state. They have contributed to our state because ever since english settlers came over and founded Maine there are have always been english, french, and native americans living here. Our state’s population today consist mostly of french and english people, while we still have native americans here it mostly consists of those two heritages. So Native Americans and other immigrants have contributed to Maine’s political identity because they have always lived here so Maine is the way it is today because what has happened in the past. Available resources influence the kinds of industries in Maine, as well as their development and or decline because it’s a supply and demand deal. In Maine we use what we have available to us. We try to reduce waste and recycle what we have. The resources that we will never run out of is water which is a very great resource. We will always, always need water. It provides not only something we need to survive but also electricity. When a resource begins to run out the an industry may start to decline till they come up with an alternative. Industries begin to conquer when they have more than enough of the available resource.