Northern Maine

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Northern Maine is a sparsely populated, heavily forested region of the state known for its potato farming, outdoor recreation, and long, harsh winters.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
region
border Canada
New Brunswick
Quebec
characteristic heavily forested
sparsely populated
climate humid continental climate
contains Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Aroostook County NERFINISHED
North Maine Woods
country United States
economicActivity agriculture
forestry
logging
outdoor recreation industry
tourism
hasFrancophoneCommunity yes
hasRiver Allagash River NERFINISHED
St. John River
hasSettlement Caribou
Fort Kent
Houlton NERFINISHED
Presque Isle
knownFor long harsh winters
outdoor recreation
potato farming
language English
locatedIn New England
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
majorCrop potatoes
partOf Maine
popularActivity ATV riding
camping
canoeing
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
hunting
ice fishing
snowmobiling
populationDensity low
transportation limited public transportation
rural highways
vegetation boreal forest
mixed coniferous and deciduous forest
winterSnowfallCharacteristic heavy snowfall
winterTemperatureCharacteristic very cold

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