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1,227,928 (1990)(41) 1,274,923 (2000 est.) Land Area and (rank): 30,865 square miles (79,939 sq km) (39)
Capitol : Augusta State Seal : Press Here Tree : White Pine Bird : Chickadee Flower : Pine Cone and Tassel
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Motto: "Dirigo" ("I lead" or "I direct") Union Member Since March 15, 1820 (23) Official State of Maine Web Site www.state.me.us  Pine Cone and Tassel Mega-Info in the City or Town are YOU are in! Simply click a letter below to get started! Click Below For Cities & Towns [ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M ] [ N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z ] Click Below For County Links [ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M ] [ N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z ]
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| Maine's Flag - The state coat of arms is placed on a blue field. In the center of the shield a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman represents the work that people did in early times. The North Star represents the state motto: "Dirigo". ( "I Direct" ) History of Maine - John Cabot and his son, Sebastian, are believed to have visited the Maine coast in 1498. However, the first permanent English settlements were not established until more than a century later, in 1623. The first naval action of the Revolutionary War occurred in 1775 when colonials captured the British sloop Margaretta off Machias on the Maine coast. In that same year, the British burned Falmouth (now Portland). Long governed by Massachusetts, Maine became the 23rd state as part of the Missouri Compromise in 1820. Maine produces 98% of the nation's low-bush blueberries. Farm income is also derived from apples, potatoes, dairy products, and vegetables, with poultry and eggs the largest items. The state is one of the world's largest pulp-paper producers. It ranks second in boot-and-shoe manufacturing. With almost 89% of its area forested, Maine turns out wood products from boats to toothpicks. Maine leads the world in the production of the familiar flat tins of sardines, producing more than 75 million of them annually. Lobstermen normally catch 51% of the nation's total of lobsters. The 1995 catch was 36.5 million pounds, the second-largest lobster catch in history. A scenic seacoast, beaches, lakes, mountains, and resorts make Maine a popular vacationland. There are more than 2,500 lakes and 5,000 streams, plus 26 state parks to attract hunters, fishermen, skiers, and campers. Major points of interest are Bar Harbor, Allagash National Wilderness Waterway, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and the St. Croix Island National Monument. |
