Maine (place)

Some facts about the state of Maine:

• Maine was the 23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820
• Maine is nicknamed "The Pine Tree State"
• State motto: "Dirigo" (which means "I lead")
• Maine's state song is "State of Maine Song" by Roger Vinton Snow
• The state flower is the White pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus, linnaeus)
• The state tree is the White Pine as adopted by the Legislature of 1945
• The state bird is the Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) as adopted by the Legislature of 1927
• The state herb is Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
• The state animal is the Moose
• The state berry is the Wild Blueberry
• The state cat is the Maine Coon Cat
• The state fish is the Landlocked Salmon
• The state fossil is the Pertica Quadrifaria
• The state gemstone is Tourmaline
• The state insect is the Honeybee