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This state entered the Union in 1820 after separating from another state that began with the same 2 letters |
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U.S. STATES |
2019-05-10 |
#7990 |
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The largest New England state in area, it's the least densely populated east of the Mississippi |
Maine
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$1,200 |
DJ |
STATE FACTS |
2018-11-16 |
#7865 |
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The first woman to serve in both houses of Congress, Margaret Chase Smith represented this NE state |
Maine
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$2,000 |
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THE 50 STATES |
2017-06-02 |
#7545 |
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The sailing ship Bowdoin is this state's state vessel |
Maine
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$600 |
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OFFICIAL STATE STUFF |
2014-12-18 |
#6964 |
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West Quoddy Head in this state is the easternmost piece of land in the continental United States |
Maine
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$1,200 |
DJ |
THE 50 STATES |
2012-07-11 |
#6418 |
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It's the only U.S. state with a 1-syllable name |
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$1,000 |
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STATE FACTS |
2009-12-15 |
#5812 |
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New Englanders refer to this state as "Down East" |
Maine
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$600 |
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THE 50 STATES |
2005-01-28 |
#4700 |
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This state's Kennebec River meets with its main tributary, the Androscoggin, northeast of Brunswick |
Maine
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$1,000 |
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THE 50 STATES |
2004-11-26 |
#4655 |
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It contains the easternmost point in the continental U.S.: West Quoddy Head |
Maine
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$600 |
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STATE FACTS |
2004-07-12 |
#4586 |
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In the contiguous states, you can't get farther east than this state that touches just one other |
Maine
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$1,200 |
DJ |
THE 50 STATES |
2002-04-25 |
#4074 |
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The first French settlers in this Pine Tree State brought their own wood to build houses |
Maine
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$500 |
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U.S. STATES |
1997-02-03 |
#2866 |
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This New England state is about as large as the other five New England states combined |
Maine
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$400 |
DJ |
U.S. STATES |
1995-11-21 |
#2582 |
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Of the 6 New England states, it's the one farthest east |
Maine
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$600 |
DJ |
U.S. STATES |
1995-10-04 |
#2548 |
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It's the only state that borders only 1 other state |
Maine
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$2,000 |
DJ |
U.S. STATES |
1995-05-05 |
#2470 |
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This state produces about 20 million pounds of lobster annually |
Maine
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$100 |
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U.S. STATES |
1995-03-07 |
#2427 |
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The city of Bangor had this state's first radio station in 1922 & its first TV station in 1953 |
Maine
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$400 |
DJ |
U.S. STATES |
1995-01-11 |
#2388 |
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This "Down East" state is bordered by only 1 state & 2 provinces |
Maine
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$400 |
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U.S. STATES |
1992-10-26 |
#1871 |
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The top half of this state separates Quebec, Canada on the west from New Brunswick on the east |
Maine
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$400 |
DJ |
THE 50 STATES |
1992-09-10 |
#1839 |
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A U.S. battleship named after this state was sunk February 15, 1898 |
Maine
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$400 |
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U.S. STATES |
1991-09-25 |
#1623 |
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The only one of the 50 states that has a 1-syllable name |
Maine
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THE 50 STATES |
1991-02-14 |
#1494 |
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In 1820 it became the last New England state admitted to the Union |
Maine
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U.S. STATES |
1990-02-15 |
#1264 |
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Acadia National Park, the oldest one east of the Mississippi, is in this state |
Maine
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$500 |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-11-01 |
#1188 |
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Largest of the 6 New England states, it's the most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi |
Maine
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$300 |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-06-13 |
#1117 |
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Acadia National Park, the oldest one east of the Mississippi, is in this state |
Maine
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$400 |
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THE 50 STATES |
1989-03-10 |
#1050 |
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80-90% of this New England state, more than any other, is covered by forests, with lots of pine trees |
Maine
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$200 |
DJ |
U.S. STATES |
1988-05-20 |
#870 |
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It's the only state to border only 1 other state |
Maine
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$400 |
J |
THE 50 STATES |
1988-03-04 |
#815 |
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It leads the world in producing sardine cans, but it's called the Pine Tree State |
Maine
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$400 |
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U.S. STATES |
1987-10-23 |
#720 |
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Part of Massachusetts until it became our 23rd state |
Maine
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$600 |
DJ |
U.S. STATES |
1984-09-17 |
#6 |