State of Maine

Official Seal
Maine

• The State of Maine is the 23rd U.S. state.
• Maine received statehood on March 15, 1820.
• Maine's state capital is Augusta.
• Maine's state postal abbreviation is ME.

Official Flag
Maine

Maine's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Black-capped Chickadee
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Poecile atricapilla
  
  
• Official State Flower: Eastern white pine tassel and cone 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Pinus strobus
• Year: 1895
  
  
• Official State Motto: Dirigo
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: I Direct
  
  
• Official State Song: State of Maine Song
  
  
• Official State Tree: Eastern white pine 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus strobus
• Year: 1945

Maine's State Government

• Official State Government: Maine
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Revenue Services
• Official State Lottery: Maine

Maine's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Maine
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Maine
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Maine
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Bureau of Motor Vehicles