| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Eastern |
| Capital: Augusta |
| Statehood Date: 3/15/1820 |
| Statehood Order: 23 |
| Flower: White Pine Cone & Tassel |
| Bird: Chickadee |
| Land: 30865 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 4523 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 39 |
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| Maine is the largest of the New England states in area. Its name comes from an ancient French province of the same name. The most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi River. 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. |
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