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Moose. Maine designated the moose as official state animal in 1979. Moose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family.Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called elk).Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a bell or dewlap under the chin.oose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family. Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called elk). Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a bell or dewlap under the chin.
â¢ Maine is the only state with just on other state on its border, New Hampshire. â¢ York, Maine, was America's first chartered city in 1641. â¢ Maine was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. â¢ Portland was first selected as the Maine state capital until 1832, when the capital was moved to Augusta.obster and harvests the majority of the lobster in the United States. â¢ Maine has 3,478 miles of coastline-more than California (3,427), and over 5,000 miles of coast if you include all of the islands as well. Only Florida and Louisiana (mostly bayou) have more miles of coastline. â¢ Maine has 3,166 off-shore islands.