This partial list of city nicknames in Maine compiles the pseudonym, aliases, sobriquets and slogans that city, cities in Maine are known by. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.
[Muench, Davi]
"Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts"
, December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"
[ are also believed to have economic value.][Alfredo Andia]
Branding the Generic City :)
, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
*Bangor, Maine, Bangor – The Queen City of the East
*Bath, Maine, Bath – The City of Ships
*Cherryfield, Maine, Cherryfield – Blueberry Capital of the World[Claims to Fame - Agriculture]
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
*Farmington, Maine, Farmington
**Earmuff Capital of the World[Claims to Fame - Clothing]
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
**Farm Town
*Freeport, Maine, Freeport – Birthplace of Maine
*Lincoln, Maine, Lincoln – The Gateway Town
*Lewiston, Maine, Lewiston – Little Canada
**The Dirty Lew
*Millinocket, Maine, Millinocket – The Magic City
*Portland, Maine, Portland – Forest City (reported in 1894)[Barry Popik]
Smoky City
barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
*Presque Isle, Maine, Presque Isle – The Star CityCity of Presque Isle Online
, accessed April 7, 2007.
*Rockland, Maine, Rockland – Lobster Capital of the World
[Claims to Fame - Food]
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
*Strong, Maine, Strong – Toothpick Capital of the World
*Waterville, Maine, Waterville
** The Elm City
[Stephen Plocher (2007)]
A Short History of Waterville, Maine
City of Waterville website, accessed June 21, 2009
** The University City of Maine
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See also
* List of city nicknames in the United States
References
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Lists of city nicknames by U.S. state, Maine cities and towns
Populated places in Maine
Maine geography-related lists, City nicknames