Maine
"Pine Tree State"
- Motto
- Dirigo (I lead)
- Capitol
- Augusta
- Name Origin
- First used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. It has been considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France.
- Statehood Date
- March 15, 1820 (23rd)
Cities in Maine
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Maine along with the year they became official.
| Flower | White Pine Cone And Tassel (1895) |
| Tree | White Pine Tree (1945) |
| Bird | Chickadee (1927) |
| Fish | Landlocked Salmon (1969) |
| Mineral | Tourmaline (1971) |
| Song | “State Of Maine Song” (1937) |
| Animal | Moose (1979) |
| Cat | Maine Coon Cat (1985) |
| Fossil | Pertica Quadrifaria (1985) |
| Insect | Honeybee (1975) |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 41.3 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 30,862 sq mi. (79,933 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 600 ft (182.88 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 105°F (41°C) on July 10, 1911
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –48°F (–44°C) on January 19, 1925
