State known for lobsters and pine trees

I believe the answer is:

maine

(Other definitions for maine that I've seen before include "New England state" , "North-east American state" , "North-easterly US state" , "American state, capital Augusta" , "N. US Atlantic state" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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