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Maine - Food and Family Fun! Trivia Quiz

As a native Mainer now living "away", these questions are about some of the Maine specialties that I enjoyed with my family when I was a child.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsx04. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mrsx04

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1535

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (4/10), Guest 107 (5/10), dryvalley51 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which town is the Desert of Maine located? Hint

Eustis

Freeport

Fort Fairfield

Arundel

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Question 2 of 10

2. The ingredients in this sandwich are salami or ham, cheese, chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, pickles, black olives, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a freshly baked roll. What do Mainers call this sandwich? Hint

Hoagie

Dagwood

Italian

Grinder

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Question 3 of 10

3. This dessert consists of creamy white frosting sandwiched between two chocolate cake-like cookies. What is this dessert known as in Maine? Hint

frosty cakes

whoopie pies

fancy cakes

sweet tooth pies

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Seashore Trolley Museum is located in which Maine town? Hint

Westbrook

Topsham

Kennebunkport

Thomaston

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Question 5 of 10

5. Besides the common brown color, hot dogs of what color can be found in Maine? Hint

blue

yellow

green

red

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the deepest lake in Maine? Hint

Long Lake

Moosehead Lake

Sebago Lake

Rangeley Lake

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Question 7 of 10

7. "New England's longest and tallest log flume ride" is located in which Maine amusement park? Hint

Funtown U.S.A.

York Wild Animal Kingdom

Palace Playland

Gray Animal Farm

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Question 8 of 10

8. The annual La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival takes place at the end of June in which Maine city? Hint

Lewiston

Biddeford

Portland

Bangor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the minor league baseball team that played its home games in Old Orchard Beach in the mid-1980s? Hint

Maine Sea Dogs

Maine Guides

Maine Foghorns

Maine Mets

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Question 10 of 10

10. What type of racing events are held at Scarborough Downs? Hint

dog racing

thoroughbred racing

harness racing

stock car racing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which town is the Desert of Maine located?

Answer: Freeport

The Desert of Maine in Freeport is a natural desert which was once covered by a 300 acre farm. Years of land-clearing, overgrazing, and failure to rotate crops revealed this desert. According to geologists, a glacier moved through the area about 11,000 years ago depositing the sand and minerals that now make up the Desert of Maine.

Answer: Italian

The original Maine Italian sandwich was served during the early 1900s by Giovanni Amato to workers on the docks of Portland.

3. This dessert consists of creamy white frosting sandwiched between two chocolate cake-like cookies. What is this dessert known as in Maine?

Answer: whoopie pies

Some Maine companies make and distribute whoopie pies with a variety of flavors including chocolate, peanut butter, pumpkin, and strawberry.

4. The Seashore Trolley Museum is located in which Maine town?

Answer: Kennebunkport

Founded in 1939, the Seashore Trolley Museum has collected more than 250 trolleys, streetcars, and other historic forms of public transportation.

5. Besides the common brown color, hot dogs of what color can be found in Maine?

Answer: red

Locally known as "red snappers", the casing of a red hot dog gets its color from a natural food coloring. The casing also makes a snapping sound when a person bites into the hot dog.

6. What is the deepest lake in Maine?

Answer: Sebago Lake

With its natural sand beaches, Sebago Lake State Park is a summer attraction for both tourists and Mainers. Located in southern Maine, Sebago Lake is 316 feet deep at its deepest point. The lake borders seven towns: Naples, Frye Island, Casco, Standish, Raymond, Windham, and Sebago.

7. "New England's longest and tallest log flume ride" is located in which Maine amusement park?

Answer: Funtown U.S.A.

Funtown U.S.A., located in Saco, has a variety of kiddie rides, thrill rides, and rides for the whole family.

8. The annual La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival takes place at the end of June in which Maine city?

Answer: Biddeford

The La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival, which first took place in 1982, celebrates the French heritage of the people of the city of Biddeford and other southern Maine towns with a block party, fireworks, a parade, amusement rides, games, and cultural food and music.

9. What was the name of the minor league baseball team that played its home games in Old Orchard Beach in the mid-1980s?

Answer: Maine Guides

The Maine Guides, first affiliated with the Cleveland Indians and then the Philadelphia Phillies, played their home games at The Ball Park from 1984-1988. During their last season, they were known as the Maine Phillies. Maine went without a minor league baseball team from 1989 until 1994 when the Portland Sea Dogs started playing at Hadlock Field in Portland.

The Sea Dogs were the AA affiliate of the Florida Marlins when they first arrived in Portland. As of 2006, the Sea Dogs are the AA minor league team for the Boston Red Sox.

10. What type of racing events are held at Scarborough Downs?

Answer: harness racing

Scarborough Downs Harness Racetrack is the "home of New England's fastest half-mile track." This southern Maine racetrack has be operating for over 50 years.

Source: Author mrsx04

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