5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MAINE

Maine has more than 4,600 offshore island

Only about 1,200 Maine coastal islands have an acre or more, and 600 comprise 95% of the island acreage. Of these islands, only 15 have a year-round population. 

The Maine state tree is the white pine

The white pine is the largest conifer in New England. It was adopted as the state tree by the state of Maine in 1945. Plus, Maine’s state flower is the white pine cone and tassel. 

Maine’s largest city is Portland

With 66,645 people Greater Portland comprises a quarter of the state’s 1.3 million population. What Portland may lack in numbers, though, it makes up for in sheer charm. Delicious food, plenty of culture, and great walkability make this the perfect place to spend a day or a week.

Maine contains over 500,000 acres of state parks and national parks

Only about 1,200 Maine coastal islands have an acre or more, and 600 comprise 95% of the island acreage. Of these islands, only 15 have a year-round population. 

York Maine was America’s first chartered city

First named Agamenticus, it became Gorgeana in 1642 and was renamed York when it became part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1652. It was named after Yorkshire, England of the same name. 

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