Maine

=Maine=

Map obtained from [|http://www.nationatlas.gov]

Maine used to be a French territory and its name comes from the French province of the same name. The largest of the New England states in area, Maine, in 1820, was the 23rd state to join the Union. The most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi River is appropriately called the "Pine Tree State", as 90 percent of its land is forest. Maine forms the northeastern corner of the United States. West Quoddy Head is the country's easternmost piece of land. Along the famous rock-bound coast of Maine are lighthouses, sandy beaches, quiet fishing villages and thousands of offshore islands. Jagged rocks and cliffs, and thousands of bays and inlets add to the rugged beauty of Maine's coast. Inland, there are sparkling lakes, rushing rivers, green forests and towering mountains. Maine's Acadia National Park is the only national park in New England.

State Flag
===The **[|Flag] of the [|State of Maine]** features the state [|coat of arms] on a blue field. In the center of the shield a moose rests under a tall [|pine] tree. A farmer and seaman represent the traditional reliance on [|agriculture] and the sea by the state. The [|North Star]represents the state motto: //Dirigo// ("I Lead"). ===

State Facts
Capital City- Augusta Nickname- Pine Tree State Statehood- March 15,1820 (23rd) Land area- 30,865 sq. mi.; 39th largest State bird- Chickadee Flower- White pine cone and tassel (pinus strobus, linnaeus) Tree- Eastern White Pine Song- State Song of Maine [].

Population- 1,316,456 (40th) Largest City- Portland Second Largest City- Lewiston Persons per square mile- 41

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