A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAINE

Mon, 26 Aug '24
State that's home to one end of the Appalachian Trail
Wed, 10 Jul '24
Where many Penobscot and Passamaquoddy live
Wed, 5 Jun '24
State that's nearly 90% forested
Tue, 7 Nov '23
Home of Acadia National Park
Fri, 6 Oct '23
Its state symbols include the white pine and the chickadee
Mon, 18 Oct '21
State known for lobsters and pine trees
Sun, 3 Oct '21
Far-right state
Sun, 22 Aug '21
It has more coastline than California, surprisingly
Sat, 14 Aug '21
Its flag features a pine and the North Star
Sat, 26 Jun '21
Noted producer of blueberries
Tue, 30 Mar '21
Down East, to a New Englander