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| Capital
City: |
Augusta |
| Location: |
44.33064 N, 069.72971 W |
| Area: |
35,387 sq.mi. |
| Population: |
1,240,000 (7/97) |
| Statehood: |
March 15, 1820; 23rd state |
| Song: |
State song of Maine |
| words & music by: Roger V. Snow |
| Nickname: |
Pine Tree State |
| Origin of states name: |
from mainland |
| Time
zone: |
Eastern |
| Other Cities: |
Portland |
| Border
States: |
New Hampshire |
| Geographic Center: |
Piscataquis, north of Dover |
| Coastline: |
228 mi. |
| Highest Point: |
Katahdin Mtn.; 5268 feet |
| Agriculture: |
Seafood, poultry & eggs,
potatoes, cattle |
| blueberries, apples; |
| Industry: |
Paper, wood products, leather products, |
| textiles, tourism, electric equipment; |
| National
Park: |
Acadia |
| Topography: |
Appalachian Mtns. extend through state; |
| western borders have roughed terrain; |
| long sand beaches on southern coast; |
| Temperature
Summer: |
F° 65 to 68 |
| Temperature Winter: |
F° 11 to 21 |
| Flower: |
White pine cone and tassel |
| Tree: |
White pine |
| Newspapers: |
Maine
Press Association |
| Attractions: |
Maine
Attractions. Roadside America |
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