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| Capitol City |
Augusta |
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Year admitted into union
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Mar. 15, 1820
Maine is 186 years old |
| Year Settled |
1624 |
| Bird |
Chickadee |
| Flower |
White pine cone and tassel |
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| Tree |
White Pine |
| Motto |
Dirigo - I direct |
| Song |
"State of Maine Song" |
| Origin of Name |
From the French province Le Maine, or from the word
mainland
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| Nickname |
Pine Tree State |
| Area and Rank |
33,215 Sq mi, Rank 39th largest |
| Extent |
303 mi N-S 202 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount Katahdin, 5,268 ft. above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
sea level along the coast |
| Population |
1,305,728 rank 40th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 96.9%
Black 0.5%
Hispanic 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian 0.6% |
| Population Density |
41.3 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Real estate, automobile dealerships, healthcare
facilities, hotels, restaurants
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| Manufacturing |
Paper products, transportation equipment, wood
products, electrical equipment
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| Agriculture |
Milk, eggs, potatoes |
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| Fishing |
Lobsters, soft-shell crabs |
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