The Amazing State of Maine

By Nicholas Diersen

THE PINE TREE STATE

Region and Bordering States

The Northeast Region

New Hampshire is the only bordering state.

Maine’s State Capital

AUGUSTA

Maine’s Population

1,274,923 people in 2006

Largest City

PortlandPopulation: 603,106

State Flag

StatehoodMarch 15, 1820

State Tree and Flower

State Tree

Eastern White Pine

State Flower

White Pinecone and Tassel

State Animal and Bird

State AnimalMoose

State BirdBlack capped

chickadee

State FishLandlocked Salmon

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