Statehood:  March 15, 1820 ( 23^rd State)

State Song: "State of Maine Song" (1937)

State Bird: chickadee (1927)

State Tree: white pine tree (1945)

State white pine cone and tassel (1895)

State Fish: landlocked salmon (1969);

State Mineral: tourmaline (1971);

State Animal: moose (1979);

State Cat: Maine coon cat (1985);

State Fossil: pertica quadrifaria (1985);

State Insect: honeybee (1975)

State Nickname: Pine Tree State

State Motto: "Dirigo" - I direct

Highest Point: The highest point in Maine is Mount Katahdin at 5,276 feet above sea level. Mount Katahdin is located in Baxter State Park .

Lowest Point: The lowest point in Maine is sea level where at the Atlantic Ocean .

Largest cities: Portland , 63,889; Lewiston , 36,050; Bangor , 31,074; South Portland , 23,742; Auburn , 23,602; Biddeford , 22,072; Augusta , 18,626; Saco , 18,230;:

Famous Mainers:

Population (Quick Facts): 1,274,923: http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/stats_population.html

Official State website:

http://www.maine.gov/

State Legislature:

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/

Capital of Maine : Augusta, ME:

http://www.ci.augusta.me.us/

Department of Public Safety:

http://www.maine.gov/dps/

United States Department of Agriculture:

http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/index.shtml

Economy:

http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.me.htm

Transportation:

http://www.maine.gov/mdot/

International Trades:

http://www.maine.gov/portal/business/econ-int_trade.html

Natural Resources:

http://www.maine.gov/spo/natural/

Maps for the state of Maine:

http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/maps.html

Maine State Job link:

http://www.mymainejobs.com/jobs_in_stockholm_27221.html

Tourism and Travel:

http://www.visitmaine.com/

State Parks: 

http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/

Museums:

http://www.maine.gov/museum/

Public Library Service:

http://www.publiclibraries.com/maine.htm

State Area Codes:

http://www.allareacodes.com/maine_area_codes.htm

Zip Codes:

http://www.zipcodes.addresses.com/zip_codes_by_state/ME/A.html

State Newspapers:

http://www.usnpl.com/menews.php