NATIONAL MAINE DAY

On December 21st, National Maine Day recognizes the 23rd state to join the union and the most eastern one, too!

Populated by Wabanaki tribes when European explorers first arrived, Maine would later be colonized by French and English settlers, leaving Maine’s possession in constant debate. Fast forward to 1820; the state was carved out of Massachusetts as part of the Missouri Compromise.

Today, with her rocky shores and idyllic New England backdrop, Maine allows a moment to experience the light and sounds at a pace that’s more natural. Lobster, once so abundant it was served to prisoners and servants, is now a delicacy and just one of Maine’s many ocean delights.

Official Maine

State Capital – Augusta
State Nickname – Pine tree State, The Vacation State
State Motto – Dirigo
State Bird – Black – Capped chickadee
State Flower – White Pine Cone, Tassel
State Animal – Moose
State Fish – Landlocked Salmon
State Fruit – Blueberry
State Dessert – Blueberry Pie
State Treat – Whoopie pie
State Herb – Wintergreen
State Fossil – Pertica Quadrifaria
State Tree – White Pine
State Song – State of Maine Song
State Gemstone – Toumaline
State Insect – Honeybee

Artists flourish in Maine. From fiction to landscapes, the state has inspired poets, writers, painters and more for centuries. From the Acadia to Kennebunk, from the highlands to the valleys, Maine is open all year round.

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Parks and Museums

Acadia, Bar Harbor
Katahdin Woods and Waters
Maine Acadian Culture
Roosevelt Campobello
Saint Croix Island

Notable People

Florence Brooks Whitehouse

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Dorothea Dix

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Nelson Rockefeller – 41st Vice President to Gerald Ford

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Elijah Lovejoy – Journalist

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – Poet

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Winslow Homer – Painter

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Edna St. Vincent Millay – Pulitzer Prize

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Stephen King’s – Author

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Milton Bradley – businessman

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Twin brothers, Francis Edgar Stanley and Freelan Oscar Stanley together produced the steam-driven automobile.

In 1898, they developed their first steam-powered engine. In 1902, they founded the Stanley Motor Carriage Company. Their motor car, the Stanley Steamer often beat larger, gasoline-powered engines in racing events across the country.

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Joan Benoit – gold medalist Olympics

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Maine Flavors

Lobster
Clams
Lobster rolls
Chocolate
Blueberries
Smoked Salmon
Haddock Sandwhich
Maple syrup
Seafood
Chowders

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