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Maine History
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largest of the New England states in area, Maine, in 1820, was
the 23rd state to join the Union. Its name comes from an ancient
French province of the same name. The most sparsely populated
state east of the Mississippi River, it's appropriately called
the "Pine Tree State," as 90 percent of its land is forest. Not
surprisingly, most of Maine's economy is related to timber and
the production of paper and paper products although the millions
of tourists who flock each summer to "Vacationland" are a
significant source of revenue. The capital is Augusta; the state
flower is the white pine cone and tassel. |
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