Discover the nature, adventure, and culture of the only state in the U.S. that has only one syllable in its name.
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Occupying almost 90% of forest land, Maine boasts possessing its nickname as “Pine Tree State”.
Maine is the only state that has only one other U.S. state New Hampshire on its border.
Maine boasts having 3478 miles of coastline that includes bays, inlets, and river estuaries. The coastline extends over 5000 miles if we include the islands as well.
With over 32000 miles of rivers and streams and over 6000 lakes and ponds, Maine also boasts having 3166 off-shore islands.
Maine is the state that first sees America’s sunrise. You can enjoy viewing the beautiful sunrise from Mars Hill, Cadillac Mountain, or Lubec.
Maine is characterized by labeled state dirt that is called the Chesuncook soil series.
The ball-and-stick game that is played in northeastern Maine is supposed to be the origin of hockey.
In the honor of Maine-born poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, all mountains of Maine are named as Longfellow Mountains.
With a population of 1.3 million, Maine is the least densely populated state among all states in the U.S.
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Maine boasts being the topmost maple syrup producers in the U.S. Also, 99% blueberries come from Maine alone.
Maine is the largest producer of toothpicks in the U.S.
Maine is also famous as the largest producer of Lobster in the United States.
Maine’s official state animal is moose that is the largest member of deer family. Many locations in Maine are named after the state animal such as Moosehead Lake, Moose River, Moose Pond, Moose Island, and so on.
Maine’s state bird is the little singing bird chickadee. Local Americans call it the bird of a happy heart.
Maine has numerous state and national parks among which Acadia National Park is the most visited park in the U.S.