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Maine

Maine. Maine is located in the. Northeast. State Capital. Augusta. The Pine Tree State. State Nickname. Maine became a state on March 15, 1820. Maine was: the 23 rd state added to the United States.

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Maine

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  1. Maine

  2. Maine is located in the Northeast

  3. State Capital Augusta The Pine Tree State State Nickname

  4. Maine became a state on March 15, 1820. • Maine was: • the 23rd state added to the United States. • produces 98% of the nation’s low-bush blueberries as well as apples, potatoes, dairy, vegetables, poultry and eggs. Abbreviation: ME

  5. State Flag

  6. What the symbols mean… • The North Star and motto ~ "Dirigo" (I Lead, or I Direct) • The sailor ~ the sea • The pine tree and moose ~ the natural beauty of the state • The farmer ~ the state’s agriculture

  7. Official State Flower The White Pine Cone and Tassel • The white pine (also the state tree of Maine) is considered the largest conifer in the northeastern United States. • The white pine cone and tassel are not considered true flowers even though they are the state flower.

  8. State Song State of Maine SongWritten and Composed by Roger Vinton Snow Grand State of Maine, proudly we singTo tell your glories to the landTo shout your praises till the echoes ringShould fate unkind send us to roamThe scent of the fragrant pines,The tang of the salty sea will call us home. Oh, Pine Tree StateYour woods, fields and hillsYour lakes, streams and rockbound coastWill ever fill our hearts with thrillsAnd tho' we seek far and wideOur search will be in vainTo find a fairer spot on earthThan Maine! Maine! Maine! Click to hear the State of Maine Song on YouTube

  9. State Bird The Black Capped Chickadee • Became the official state bird on 1927 • The black-capped chickadee is omnivorous, eating both plants and animals ~ caterpillars, spiders, other insects, seeds and berries). • The call of the chickadee is one of the most complex in the animal kingdom. Click to hear the various songs of the Black-capped chickadee on the internet

  10. State Animal The Moose • The moose is the world’s largest species in the deer family. • They eat willow, birch and aspen twigs, grasses, leaves, buds and aquatic plants. • A moose defends itself with its sharp hooves, kicking out in all directions.

  11. State Berry The Wild Blueberry • Found mostly on hilly and rocky terrain. • They are picked from late July to early September. • They are picked mostly by hand using a hand rake.

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