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         State Capital: Augusta             State Abbreviation :    ME    
                
         Population (1991): 1,228,000       Size (square miles): 33,270 
         Population Rank:   38              Size Rank:           39     

                             
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         Motto: "Dirigo" meaning I Direct 

         Nickname: Pine Tree State

         Name Origin: Descriptive such as "mainland" 

         State Bird:   Chickadee
               Flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel
               Tree:   White Pine
               Song:   State of Maine Song

         Climate: Mild summers, often harsh cold winters, very snowy 

         Industries: Manufacturing, services, aquaculture, trade, finance 
 
 
 
 
 
