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ed near Pemaquid Point. The short-lived Popham Colony, at the mouth of the Kennebec River, built America's first transatlantic trader, the Virginia, in 1607. Until 1819 Maine was a part of Massachusetts. It was admitted to the Union in 1820.
Most of Maine's 17.6 million acres of forest land is open to public recreational use including more than 580,000 acres owned by the state. For more information about recreational use of public and private forestland, contact the Maine Bureau of Public Lands, 207/287-3061, or the Maine Forest Service at 207/287-2791.
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Maine
Statistics & Vital Data |  |
| Population: | 1227928 |
| Area: | 30,995 square miles |
| Timezone: | Eastern |
| Elevation: | 0-5,268 feet |
| High
point: | Mount Katahdin (Piscataquis County) |
| Joined
Union: | March 15, 1820 (23rd state) |
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Capital: | Augusta |
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Motto: | "I lead" |
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Flower: | Pine Cone and Tassel |
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Bird: | Chickadee |
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Tree: | Eastern White Pine |
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Fair: | August in Skowhegan |
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Maine Parks, Recreation Areas, & Historical Landmarks:
State Parks - Water-related activities, hiking, biking, various other sports, picnicking and visitor centers, as well as camping, are available in many of these areas. Most state parks and historic sites are open seasonally, 9 am-sunset; Popham Beach, John Paul Jones Memorial and Reid are open year-round. Most areas have day-use and/or parking fees, $1.50-$3/person; annual pass, $40/vehicle, $20/individual. Camping May-Oct (areas vary), nonresidents $11-$17/site, residents $9-$13/site; reservations fee $2/night. Camping reservations may be made by mail to the Bureau of Parks and Lands, Station #22, Augusta 04333, Attn Reservation Clerk; in person at the office of the Bureau of Parks and Lands in Augusta; by phone, 207/287-3824 or 800/332-1501 (ME). Maine historic sites fee $2.50-$3. Pets on leash only in most parks. No dogs on beaches (or at Sebago Lake campground). For information contact the Bureau of Parks and Lands, Maine Department of Conservation, 286 Water St, Key Bank Plaza, Augusta 04333. Phone 207/287-3821.
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Maine
Weather and Climate:
Maine is a large state affected by several different weather patterns. Coastal temperatures are more moderate than inland temperatures, and fog is common in spring and fall. In general, winters are cold and snowy. Summers are filled with warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights. Fall's famous "nor'easters" can bring high tides, gale-force winds, and huge amounts of rain to the coastal areas. | |
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Fishing/Hunting
Opportunities in Maine:
Nonresident fishing license: $51; 12-15 yrs, $8; 15-day license, $39; 7-day license, $35; 3-day license, $22; 1-day license, $10. Nonresident hunting license for birds and animals except deer, bear, turkey, moose, bobcat, and raccoon: $56; includes all legal game species: $86. These fees do not include agent fees, which range from $1-$2. More detailed information on the state's regulations is available in the brochures Maine Hunting and Trapping Laws and Maine Open Water Fishing Laws from the Maine Fish and Wildlife Department, Station 41, 284 State St, Augusta 04333; 207/287-8000. | |
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The pulp and paper industry mills throughout Maine offer tours of their woodlands and manufacturing facilities at various times of the year. For further information contact the Maine Pulp & Paper Association Information Office, 104 Sewall St, PO Box 5670, Augusta 04332; 207/622-3166.
There are eight official information service centers in Maine; visitors who stop by will find information and brochures most helpful in planning stops to points of interest. Their locations are as follows: in Bethel, on US 2; at Kittery, between I-95 and US 1; in Fryeburg (summer only), on US 302; in Calais, on Union St, off US 1; in Hampden, on I-95N at mile marker 169, on I-95S between mile markers 171 and 172; in Houlton, on Ludlow Rd; in Yarmouth, between I-95 exit 17 and US 1. |
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