Facts about the state of Maine

State flower :

White Pine Cone and Tassle

State Bird :

Black caped Chickadee

State Tree :

White Pine

State Motto :

Dirigo 'I direct'

• Augusta is Maine's capital.
• Portland is the largest city.
• Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable
• The name Maine probably originated as the word used by English explorers to refer to the mainland; it may also be derived from the province and region of Maine in northwestern France.
• Maine is nicknamed "the pine state".
• Maine is the only state which only has borders with one other state