Maine

Maine, nicknamed the Pine Tree State, is the only state that borders exactly one state: New Hampshire. It does, however, border two Canadian provinces: New Brunswick and Quebec. It is located in the northeastern United States and is part of a group of six states known as New England. Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise. Its capital is Augusta and its largest city is Portland. The state is dominated by the hills and mountains of the Appalachian Range. Acadia National Park, located on Maine’s Atlantic coast, is one of the state’s most popular attractions. Among other things, Maine is famous for its lobsters and seafood.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire, one of America’s original 13 colonies, became the nation’s 9th state on June 21, 1788. Located in the northeastern United States, New Hampshire is part of a group of six states known as New England. New Hampshire borders Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont, and the Canadian province of Quebec. It has a very small Atlantic coastline, which is the smallest of all states along the east coast. New Hampshire is dominated by the beautiful White Mountains, part of the Appalachian Range. Its capital is Concord and its largest city is Manchester. One of New Hampshire’s most famous landmarks was a rock formation called Old Man of the Mountain, which looked like the face of an old man high up on a cliff. Unfortunately, the “old man” fell off of his cliff in 2013 but will always be remembered on the New Hampshire state quarter.