Fun Facts

Fun Facts - "The Pine Tree State"

Maine has over 5,000 miles of coastline, more than California.

The Vikings probably discovered Maine 1,000 years ago.

Augusta is the state capital. Population: 22,000.

More blueberries are grown in Maine than any other state.

Maine has more Moose per mile than any other state. The Moose is the State Animal.

The Chickadee is the State Bird.

State Tree: The White Pine.

Acadia National Park is the second most visited park in the United States. Second only to Yellowstone.

Maine has over 2,000 Islands

Tourmaline, amethyst, topaz and garnets are all found in Maine.

The highest Mountain is Mount Katahdin, 5,268-foot elevation.

Former President Bush and his wife Barbara still summer at Walkers Point in Kennebunkport every year.

There are over 32,000 miles of Rivers and Streams. 6,000 Lakes and Ponds.

Maine's nickname is the "Vacation State".

Whale watching is a popular Maine attraction as are alpine and cross country skiing and white water rafting.

With a population of 64,000 Portland is the biggest city.

Quoddy Head Light is the eastern most point in the United States.

Maine has huge zinc and copper deposits - some of the biggest in the country.

Summer temperatures average 70 degrees, winter temperatures average 20 degrees.

Maine is as big as the other five New England States combined.

One Maine County, Aroostook, is bigger than the combined size of both Connecticut and Rhode Island.

York, established in 1641 is America's first chartered city.

Maine has 63 lighthouses.

Maine Population: 1.2 Million

State Fish: Landlocked Salmon.