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Quick Facts: Maine
| Capital
City: |
Augusta |
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| Nickname: |
Pine Tree State |
| Motto: |
Dirigo (I
direct) |
| Statehood: |
March 15, 1820 (23th) |
| Origin
of State's Name: |
Probably a
reference to the state region being a mainland, different from its many
surrounding islands. |
| Largest
Cities: |
Portland,
Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn, South Portland |
| Border
State: |
New Hampshire |
| Land
Area: |
30,865 sq. mi.;
39th largest |
| State
Bird: |
Chickadee |
| State
Flower: |
White pine cone
and tassel (pinus strobus, linnaeus) |
| State
Tree: |
Eastern White
Pine |
| State
Song: |
State Song of
Maine |
| E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
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