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Brief History. John Cabot and his son Sebastian are believed to have visited the Maine coast in 1498. However, the first permanent English settlements were not established until more than a century later, in 1623. Long governed by Massachusetts, Maine became a part of U.S. as a part of Missouri Compromise in 1820. Present-day Maine is a popular vacationland for hunters, fishermen, skiers and campers.
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Nickname: Pine Tree State Capital: Augusta Date entered union: March 15, 1820 Population: 1,321,505 State Flower: Whitepine cone and tassel State Bird: Chickadee Land area: 30,862 sq mi. Topography: Appalaachian Mountains extend through state; western borders have rugged terrain, long sand beaches on southern coast; northern coast mainly rocky promontories, peninsulas, fjords. Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Retail trade |
More About The People
Folks are called: Mainer Ethnicities: White: 1,236,014 (96.9%); Black: 6,760 (0.5%); American Indian: 7,098 (0.6%); Asian: 9,111 (0.7%); Other race: 2,911 (0.2%); Two or more races: 12,647 (1.0%); Hispanic/Latino: 9,360 (0.7%) Male/Female stats: Male: 620,309 (48.7%); Female: 654,614 (51.3%) Median household income ($): 37,240 College Grads: 14.9% Home Owners: 71.6% Famous people: Stephen King, Linda Lavin |
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