maine. maine is located in the northeast augusta the pine tree state state capital state nickname
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Maine
Maine islocated in the
Northeast
Augusta
The Pine Tree State
State Capital
State Nickname
Maine became a state on March 15, 1820.
Abbreviation: ME
Maine was:• the 23rd state added to the United States. • produces 98% of the nation’s low-bush blueberries as well as apples, potatoes, dairy, vegetables, poultry and eggs.
State Flag
•The North Star and motto ~ "Dirigo" (I Lead, or I Direct)•The sailor ~ the sea•The pine tree and moose ~ the natural beauty of the state•The farmer ~ the state’s agriculture
What the symbols mean…
The White Pine Cone and Tassel
•The white pine (also the state tree of Maine) is considered the largest conifer in the northeastern United States.•The white pine cone and tassel are not considered true flowers even though they are the state flower.
Official State Flower
Grand State of Maine, proudly we singTo tell your glories to the landTo shout your praises till the echoes ringShould fate unkind send us to roamThe scent of the fragrant pines,The tang of the salty sea will call us home.Oh, Pine Tree StateYour woods, fields and hillsYour lakes, streams and rockbound coastWill ever fill our hearts with thrillsAnd tho' we seek far and wideOur search will be in vainTo find a fairer spot on earthThan Maine! Maine! Maine!
State SongState of Maine Song
Written and Composed by Roger
Vinton Snow
Click to hear the State of Maine Song
on YouTube
The Black Capped Chickadee
State Bird
•Became the official state bird on 1927•The black-capped chickadee is omnivorous, eating both plants and animals ~ caterpillars, spiders, other insects, seeds and berries).•The call of the chickadee is one of the most complex in the animal kingdom.
Click to hear the various songs of the Black-capped chickadee on the internet
State Animal
The Moose
•The moose is the world’s largest species in the deer family. •They eat willow, birch and aspen twigs, grasses, leaves, buds and aquatic plants. •A moose defends itself with its sharp hooves, kicking out in all directions.
State Berry
The Wild Blueberry
•Found mostly on hilly and rocky terrain.•They are picked from late July to early September.
•They are picked mostly by hand using a hand rake.
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