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This partial list of city nicknames in Maine compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. 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, David ("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.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City :) ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 *Bangor - The Queen City of the East.〔(Welcome to the Queen City ), accessed April 7, 2007. "Although Bangor's history is of little national historical significance, a day in the Queen City of the East will provide the curious with opportunities to imagine the past."〕 *Bath - The City of Ships.〔(Bath School Department ), accessed April 7, 2007. "Known as, "The City of Ships", Bath lies on the shore of the Kennebec River and has been a major shipbuilding center for centuries."〕 *Cherryfield - Blueberry Capital of the World.〔(Claims to Fame - Agriculture ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Farmington * *Earmuff Capital of the World.〔(Claims to Fame - Clothing ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 * *Farm Town.〔(Farmington, Maine ). Maine Resource Guide, accessed January 22, 2013.〕 *Freeport - Birthplace of Maine〔(Freeport, Maine ). Maine Resource Guide, accessed January 22, 2013.〕 *Lincoln - The Gateway Town 〔(Celebrations ), Welcome to Lincoln, Maine Website, accessed January 22, 2013〕 *Millinocket - The Magic City 〔(Millinocket Historical Society ) website, accessed June 26, 2009〕 *Portland - Forest City (reported in 1894)〔Barry Popik, (Smoky City ), barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005〕 *Presque Isle - The Star City.〔(City of Presque Isle Online ), accessed April 7, 2007.〕 *Rockland - Lobster Capital of the World.〔(Claims to Fame - Food ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕〔( The World Capital of Whatever ), ''The New York Times'' by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.〕 *Strong - Toothpick Capital of the World.〔 *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〔 ==See also== * List of city nicknames in the United States 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Maine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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