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Picturesque Maine was the 23rd state in the USA; it became a state on March 15, 1820.
State Abbreviation: ME
State Nickname: Pine Tree State
Capital City: Augusta
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]
Bird: Black-capped chickadee
Flower: White pine cone and tassel
Tree: Eastern white pine
Largest Cities: Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Brunswick, Biddeford, Sanford, Augusta, Scarborough
Bordering States:New Hampshire
Bordering Country: Canada
Bordering Body of Water:Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean
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
Agriculture: Seafood, poultry and eggs, potatoes, dairy products, cattle, blueberries, apples
Industry: Paper, lumber, and wood products, electric equipment, food processing, leather products, textiles, tourism
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