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Interesting Facts ~ Maine is the 42nd most populous and the 39th most extensive of the 50 states ~ ~The state attained statehood on March 15, 1820, becoming the 23th state to join the union ~ ~ Has More Coastline Than California ~ Over 4,600 Islands Dot Maine’s Waters ~ ~ America’s Most Forested State, astounding 89.46% covered ~ ~ Home to Over 6,000 Lakes and Ponds ~ Portland Was the Original State Capital ~ ~ State’s highest point is Mount Katahdin, 5,268 feet above sea level ~ ~ Contains More Than 32,000 Miles of Rivers ~ War of 1812 Devastated Maine’s Coast ~ ~ Acadia National Park, draws more than 2 million visitors annually ~ ~ Cadillac Mountain Offers America’s First Sunrise ~ Played a Crucial Role in the Civil War ~ ~ Maine Achieved Statehood as Part of the Missouri Compromise ~ ~ The Underground Railroad Operated Extensively in Maine ~ ~ Became the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in 1851 ~ ~ The Great Fire of 1866 Devastated Portland ~ Eastern White Pine Is the State Tree ~ ~ Maine Has the Largest Moose Population Outside Alaska ~ ~ Maine Coon Cat, is the largest domestic cat breed in North America ~ ~ The Maine Coon Cat is Maine’s official state cat ~ Forests Support Diverse Wildlife ~ ~ Produces 99% of America’s Wild Blueberries ~ Official state insect is the honeybee ~ ~ Black-capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) serves as Maine’s official state bird ~ ~ White Pine Cone and Tassel Is the State Flower ~ Official state gemstone is tourmaline ~ ~ Landlocked Salmon Thrive in Maine Waters ~ Whoopie Pies Are the Official State Treat ~ ~ Produces approximately 40 million pounds of lobster annually ~ ~ Blueberry Pie Is the Official State Dessert ~ Hannibal Hamlin Served as Lincoln’s VP ~ ~ Distinctive soft drink Moxie was invented in Maine in 1876 by Dr. Augustin Thompson ~ ~ Has the highest number of breweries per capita in the United States ~ ~ World-renowned horror author Stephen King was born in Portland ~ ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland in 1807 ~ ~~~~~~~~ |
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