Maine - History.com http://www.history.com/photos/maine History.com's state gallery for Maine. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-06-19T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com The governors residence, The Blaine House in Augusta Maine http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo1 Maine's capitol city is Augusta, which is also the home city for the state's governor. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo1 Maine's state floral emblem, the pine cone. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo2 Maine does not have an official state flower, but it has a state floral emblem: the pine cone. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo2 Maine's state bird chickadee. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo3 Maine's state bird is the chickadee. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo3 Maine's state tree is the white pine. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo4 Maine's state tree is the white pine. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo4 Maine lobster is nationally renowned. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo5 Maine's lobster industry is well known and responsible for 90% of all lobster trapped in the United States. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo5 Maine is the single largest producer of blueberries. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo6 The largest wild blueberry crop is found in Maine, Maine is the largest producer of any blueberries. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo6 Acadia National Park's Jordan Point http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo7 Maine has 542,629 acres of state and national parks. Including the Acadia National Park located on Desert Island. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo7 Baxter State Park's Mt. Katahdin http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo8 Another well known park in Maine is Baxter State Park, also the location of Mt. Katahdin which markes the northen end of the Appalachian Trail. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo8 Moose watching in Baxter State Park http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo9 A popular activity in Maine's national parks is Moose watching, which is also the state's official animal. http://www.history.com/photos/maine/photo9