1. By: Raven Cooper Teacher: Mrs. Walther Maine : The Pine Tree State

2. Flower The official state flower was founded (white pine tassel) in 1895 The color is brown It was chosen because there are many pine cones in Maine

3. Bird Chickadee brownish-black bill is short, straight and rounded common sight in the woods and at backyard bird feeders North American songbird

4. Famous People Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poet Walter Piston composer Linda Lavin

5. Places of Interest Calais Bath Baxter state park

6. Name Maine’s nickname is Pine Tree State or The Lumber State It got that nickname because of all its many pine cone trees Maine was an interesting name to pick because with the many websites I tried going to find out what the name was it said many different reasons so today 2013 nobody except maybe the king knows the truth

7. Natural Resources Northern Woods Plum Creek lobster

8. References statesymbolsusa.org http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1478 http://www.wellsmaine.com/scenic/chickadee.html http://www.placesonline.com/north_america/united_states/maine/kennebunkpor t/photo_ Thefamo speople nndb.com.com en.wikipedmaineinsights.com ia.org thingsidigg.com maineinsights.com