No other state uses "plantations" as places except for Maine. Think of Maine Plantations as having to do with a civil type of definition. A plantation in Maine is not a town or village, and it's not one of our "unorganized territories." But it's still pretty unorganized. A Maine Plantation is self-governing and provides most of the same services as a town, but unlike a town, does not have the power to make ordinances.
Happy Spring Equinox! Spring officially kicks in at 5:59 Maine time on Wednesday, March 19th. But we Mainers know Spring...real Spring....is still aways away. How do you define Spring
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