Maine

Maine

Senators: LROHDE F8 (L), SWILSON D4 (I)

Representatives: DLETTS F4 (R)

The state capitol of maine is Augusta. The population of maine is 1,316,456 and only 40% the the population live in Augusta. (SWILSON) State bird is the blackcapped chickadees and were adopted into the state in 1927(SWILSON) State fish is the landLock salmon and it weigh's about 35 pounds(SWILSON) State tree is the white pine which creates the white pine cone (SWILSON) Maine's state vessel is the Bowdoin which was built on April-9-1921(SWILSON)



(LROHDE)

1.) The state of Maine will be voting on a bill soon. The bill they are going to vote on is about the state paying a portion of the citizens health care cost, which they feel is important to them now because of the economical downfall.

2.) Also because of the economical downfall, Maine is going to have to decrease their original budget of $6.3 billion, to a budget of $5.8 billion.

3.) The govenor of Maine, John Baldacci, is working hard and taking steep cuts into spending to bring Maine into a better economical situation.

4.) The first English establishments in Maine were made in 1623.

5.) Maine has more than 2,500 lakes and 5,00 streams, making it a popular vacation spot.

(LROHDE)

(DLETTS) 1.) maine became the 23rd state on March 15 1820

2.) Maine was much fought over by the French and English during the 17th and early 18th centuries

3.) The Main Constitution of Maine's government is made of three co-equal branches, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

4.) Maine has four types of school departments

5.) The first European settlement in Maine was in 1604 by a French party

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