Date Posted: 09/20/24
NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Maine
Maine was the 23rd state to join the union on March 15, 1820. Augusta is the state capital and its largest city is Portland. Maine is the 39th largest state in the U.S.; it’s bordered by New Hampshire to the west and the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick to the northwest and northeast. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and south of Maine.
According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Maine is 1,395,722 (July 2023 est.); it ranks as the 41st most populous state.
Official Maine State Facts and Symbols
Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Maine’s official state symbols:
Nickname: Pine Tree State
State Animal: Moose
State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
State Flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel
State Tree: Eastern White Pine
State Song: State of Maine Song
State Motto: “Dirigo” (I direct)
Find more information about Maine’s state symbols/facts here.
Fun Facts about Maine
There are many interesting facts about Maine. Here are just a few.
Maine is the largest lobster producing state in the nation. In 2023, the total catch of lobsters was 93.7 million pounds.
Author Stephen King was born in Maine, and his hometown of Bangor was the model for many of the towns in his scary stories.
Because of its rocky coastline, Maine is famous for lighthouses, it has over 60 of them. The oldest lighthouse in Maine is the Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth.
Maine is the largest state in New England and the only state in the continental United States to share a border with only one other state (New Hampshire).
Maine has over 4,000 offshore islands.
Maine has over 32,000 miles of rivers and streams and over 6,000 lakes and ponds.
Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberries in the world.
NCP Panel Members in Maine
Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Maine! Here’s how our Maine panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.
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