Maine was the 23rd state in the
USA; it became a state on March 15, 1820 .
State Abbreviation - ME
State Capital - Augusta
Largest City - Portland
Area - 35,387 square miles [Maine is the 39th biggest state
in the USA]
Population - 1,274,923 (as of 2000) [Maine is the 40th most
populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - agriculture (especially potatoes), shipbuiding,
fishing (especially lobsters), footwear, machinery, electronics,
tourism
Major Rivers - Androscoggin River, Kennebec
River, Penobscot River, St. John River
Major Lakes - Lake Moosehead, Richardson Lakes
Highest Point - Mt. Katahdin - 5,268 feet (1,606 m) above
sea level
Bordering State - New Hampshire
Bordering Country - Canada
Bordering Bodies of Water - Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean
Origin of the Name Maine - Maine
refers to the mainland
State Nickname - Pine Tree State
State Motto - "Dirigo" - I direct
State Song - "State of Maine Song"
Maine Cities
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