Maine Information

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Name
Offical Name	State of Maine
Nicknames	The Pine Tree State
Abbreviations	ME, US-ME
Origin of Name	Probably refers to the "Main Land"

Government
Official Language	None
Admission to Union	15 March 1820
Time Zone	Eastern
Official Web Site	www.maine.gov

Population
Capital	Augusta
Largest City	Birmingham
Population	1,274,923 (as of 2000 census)
Economy	Agriculture: seafood, poultry and eggs, dairy products, cattle, wild blueberries, apples, maple sugar, potatoes, bottled water Industry: paper, lumber and wood products, electronic equipment, leather products, food products, textiles, bio-technology, ship-building

Geography
Area	33,414 square miles (86,542 km²)
Major Rivers	Kennebec River, Penobscot River, St. John River, Androscoggin River
Major Lakes	Richardson Lakes, Lake Moosehead
Highest Point	Mount Katahdin - 5,270 feet (1,606 meters)
Bordering State	New Hampshire
Bordering Country	Canada
Bordering Bodies of Water	Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Maine

Symbols
Flag
Motto	"Dirigo" - I lead
Song	State of Maine Song
Animal	Moose
Cat	Maine Coon Cat
Bird	Chickadee
Insect	Honeybee
Fish	Landlocked Salmon
Fossil	Pertica Quadrifaria
Flower	White Pine Cone
Berry	Wild Blueberry
Herb	Wintergreen
Tree	Eastern White Pine
Beverage	Moxie
Gemstone	Tourmaline
Soil	Chesuncook Soil Series
Vessel	Bowdoin