How to find chess resource in my state?

Use Maine as an example,

1 First in Google search for "Maine Chess", you will find
Maine Chess Association （https://www.chessmaine.org/）
It has news, tournaments, students tournaments, etc.
Tournaments （https://chessmaine.net/events)，
Clubs and other information (https://chessmaine.net/chessmaine/clubs/)
Instructors: (https://chessmaine.net/chessmaine/2010/09/instructors.html)

2. Search "Maine chess teacher", or whatever tutor website
https://www.wyzant.com/Maine_chess_lessons.aspx


3. Check USCF Top Players in Maine
http://www.uschess.org/datapage/top-players2.php?state=ME&limit=&maxcnt=200&players=M&rtgsys=R&current=C

4. Check: 
http://wheretoplaychess.info/Stateclubs/Maine

5. Check tournaments on USCF, there is none for Maine：
https://new.uschess.org/upcoming-tournaments?combine=&field_event_address_administrative_area=ME

The purpose for searching is to find some emails, phone numbers, so you can start your inquiry from there.