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Nickname: Pine Tree State
State Capitol: Augusta
Statehood: Maine became the 23rd state March 15th, 1820
First Charted City: Maine claims the first charted city in the United States; York in York County in 1641
Easternmost Point: In Maine and the United States, Lubec in Washington County
Largest Cities: Portland 64,249; (2000-01 Census) Lewiston 35,690; (2001-02 Census) Bangor 31,473; (2001-02 Census)
Highest Point: Mt. Katahdin, Baxter State Park; 5,267 feet above sea level
Lowest Point: Sea Level
Maine's Area Code: 207
Time Zone: Eastern
Sales Tax: 5%
Meals & Lodging Tax: 7%
Gratuity: Generally not included 15% is Adequate
Seat Belts: Maine law requires all ages to use seat belts; infants to 8 years of age or 80 pounds MUST be in a child restraint
State Gemstone: Tourmaline
State Motto: Dirigo (meaning "I Lead")
State Tree: White pine; adopted by legislature in 1945
State Animal: Moose
State Cat: Maine: Coon Cat
State Fish: Landlocked Salmon
State Flower: White pine cone; adopted by legislature in 1927
State Bird: Chickadee, adoped by legislature in 1927
State Fossil: Pertica Quadrifaria
State Insect: Honey Bee
Radar Detectors: Permitted
Legal Drinking Age: 21
Liquor Sales: Restricted from Saturday Midnight to Sunday noon
Population: 1,274,923 (Census 2000)
Counties: 16
Cities: 22
Towns: 431
Plantations: 39
Unorganized Towns: 421
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