Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "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. 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.Bangor - The Queen City of the East.Bath - The City of Ships.Cherryfield - Blueberry Capital of the World.Farmington Earmuff Capital of the World.Farm Town.Freeport - Birthplace of MaineLincoln - The Gateway Town Millinocket - The Magic City Portland - Forest City (reported in 1894)Presque Isle - The Star City.Rockland - Lobster Capital of the World.Strong - Toothpick Capital of the World.Waterville The Elm City The University City of Maine ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ↑ 2.0 2.1 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 15.0 15.1 ↑ 16.0 16.1"@en }
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- List_of_city_nicknames_in_Maine abstract "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. 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.Bangor - The Queen City of the East.Bath - The City of Ships.Cherryfield - Blueberry Capital of the World.Farmington Earmuff Capital of the World.Farm Town.Freeport - Birthplace of MaineLincoln - The Gateway Town Millinocket - The Magic City Portland - Forest City (reported in 1894)Presque Isle - The Star City.Rockland - Lobster Capital of the World.Strong - Toothpick Capital of the World.Waterville The Elm City The University City of Maine ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ↑ 2.0 2.1 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 15.0 15.1 ↑ 16.0 16.1".