Maine

1. Maine By: Angelique

2. Fast Facts Capital: Augusta Largest City: Portland Population: approx. 1,321,574 Nickname: The Pine Tree State Region: North East Motto: *Dirigo *Dirigo means “I guide” in Latin Portland

3. State… State Flower: White Pinecone AND Tassel State Tree: White Pine State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee State Herb: Wintergreen State Gem: Tourmaline State Vessel: Schooner Bowdoin

4. More State… State Animal: Moose State Berry: Wild Blueberry State Cat: Coon Cat State Fish: Landlocked Salmon State Insect: Honey Bee

5. Interesting Facts • It’s most famous for it’s lobster • 542,629 acre’s of State and National parks • 3479 miles of shore line • Portland was the capital until 1892 • The only state with only 1 state bordering it • 90% of toothpick and lobster supply • The only state with 1 syllable • It has 67 lighthouses

6. History • Vikings discovered Maine over 1000 years ago • By the 1500’s many small groups of Native Americans lived in Maine • In 1819, the people of Maine voted to break away from Massachusetts

7. Major Features • Appalachian Mountains • St. John River • 90% of the state is forests

8. Resources • Potatoes • Blueberries • Apples • Chickens • Dairy Cows • Sea food • Paper • Boats

9. Attractions • Baxter State Park • Acadia National Park • Maine Maritime Museum • Maine State Museum Maine Maritime Museum Part of Acadia National Park

10. Bibliography • Brown, Jonatha. Maine 2007 • Maine fun facts and pine tree state trivia www.visitmaine.net • McAuliffe, Emily. Maine; facts and symbols 2000

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