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Just the Facts:

Capital: Augusta
Population: 1,274,923
Governor: Angus S. King, Jr. (I, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: March 15, 1820
As the: 23rd state
Motto: Dirigo (I direct)
Nickname: Pine Tree State
Flower: White Pine cone and tassel
Bird: Chickadee
Song: State of Maine Song
Sports Teams: None
Origin of Name: Originally used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. Considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France.
Major Industries: Banking, insurance, tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, ocean products, wood pulp and paper products
Historical Sites: Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Fort Edgecomb, Fort Halifax, Fort Kent, Fort Knox, Fort McClary, Fort O'Brien, Fort Point, Fort Popham, Eagle Island, Arnald Trail
Points of Interest: Bar Harbor, Allagash National Wilderness Waterway, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and the St. Croix Island National Monument
Bordering States: Maine borders the state of New Hampshire, the country of Canada, and the Atlantic Ocean
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about Maine from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

The State of Maine's Home Page (http://www.state.me.us/)
Good source of Maine government information and Maine WWW resources.

Maine Office of Tourism (http://www.visitmaine.com/)
Provides tourist information on a county basis and unique resources like a 365 Day Event Calendar.

The Maine Sunshine Guide (http://www.mainesunshine.com/)
Provides information on the various regions of interest to those interested in touring Maine.

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