Dragonflies
Meet dragonflies and damselflies of the order Odonata, often observed over streams, lakes, wetlands, and gardens.
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Explore entries connected by the letter I, from insects, islands, and income to communities, Indigenous history, wildlife, and the arts.
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Browse this first page of alphabetically connected subjects. Each summary opens a full reference entry with related categories and context.
Insects, Leaf-footed
Learn about the western conifer seed bug, a leaf-footed insect that feeds on tree seeds and may seek winter shelter indoors.
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Insects, Browntail Moth
Trace the browntail moth’s introduction and spread through New England, along with the history of its changing populations.
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Glossy Ibis
Discover this southern wading bird and its occasional summer appearances in Maine’s coastal marsh habitat.
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Invasive Species
Review the distinction between native and non-native organisms and the ecological concerns associated with invasive species.
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Penobscot Reservation
An introduction to Indian Island in the Penobscot River and its place in Penobscot community and tribal history.
Read entry →Industry
Explore the community’s villages, Clearwater Pond, historic mills, schools, and rural settlement patterns.
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Island Falls
Read about Pleasant Lake, local settlement, wildlife guiding, and the lumber, grist, and starch industries of the community.
Read entry →Isaacson, Judith
Learn about Holocaust survivor, educator, author, and former college dean Judith Magyar Isaacson.
Read entry →Ipcar, Dahlov
Explore the life and work of the Maine artist, author, and illustrator known for vivid paintings and children’s books.
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Insects, Biting
A reference to biting insects, ticks, Lyme disease, and practical distinctions among several small woodland arthropods.
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Pleasant Point Reservation
Explore Sipayik, the Passamaquoddy community at Pleasant Point, and its geographic and civic context.
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Indian Township
An overview of the Passamaquoddy community, Peter Dana Point, Lewy Lake, and the township’s principal civic areas.
Read entry →Indian Lands Claim
Examine the historical claims, treaties, litigation, and legal background associated with tribal lands in Maine.
Read entry →Personal Income
Understand per-capita personal income and the historical comparisons used to place Maine within national economic trends.
Read entry →Median Family Income
Learn what median family income measures and how the Census definition of a family shapes interpretation of the data.
Read entry →Indian Claims Settlement Act
Consult the statutory text and historical context of Maine’s Indian claims settlement legislation.
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Islesboro
Explore a long island in Penobscot Bay, its connected communities, harbor, lighthouse, and nearby state park.
Read entry →Isle au Haut
Discover the island community, its French-derived name, lobstering traditions, and lands within Acadia National Park.
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Bailey Island in Harpswell
Read about Bailey Island’s long separation from the mainland and the distinctive bridge that eventually connected it.
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