Maine
Became a state: March 15, 1820 (23rd state)
Area: 33,414 sq mi (ranked 39th in size)
Population: 1,274,923 (ranked 40th in population)
Capital: Augusta
Largest City: Portland (population 64,249)
Bordering State: New Hampshire
Origin of state name: The meaning of the name Maine is mainland and is a word of French origin.
State Nickname: Pine Tree State
State Bird: Black Capped Chickadee
State Flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel
State Tree: Eastern White Pine
State Gemstone: Tourmaline
Trivia: the Maine Lobster Festival, is held every year in August. The 2010 festival was in Rockport. The very first Maine Lobster Festival was on August 6th, 1947 in Camden Maine. For the price of one dollar, patrons were treated to all the lobster they could eat, along with a parade, door prizes and evening entertainment. Although tickets for the Maine Lobster Festival now cost well over a dollar, the event has grown significantly. It now features a 10k race, as well as a Sea Goddess Pageant.
Abbreviation: ME
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