STATE DATA

Abbreviation: ME

Nickname: The Pine Tree State

Capital: Augusta

Official language: None

State Motto: Dirigo = I lead

Admitted to Union: March 15^th 1820 as the 23^rd state

Population: about 1.331.000

German-Americans: more than 109.000 - about 9%

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REGIONAL-PARTNER

Regional German-American institutions

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German fests/events

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German Restaurants

- Krauthaus, North Waldoboro

- Richard’s Restaurant, Brunswick

- Schulte und Herr, Portland

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Stores specialized on German goods

- Medeo, Westbrook

- Morse’s Sauerkraut, North Waldoboro

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Towns with German Background

- Brunswick = Braunschweig

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Additional information

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Literature about Germans here

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Additional state Symbols

State animal: Moose

State bird: Chickadee

State dog: No dog! - A cat!!! - No comment! …

State flower: White Pine Cone and Tessel

State tree: Eastern White Pine

State gemstone: Tourmaline

State fish: Landlocked Salmon