just below the star is the state motto dirigo. latin for "i lead". a knotted fringe of yellow silk gently surrounds the state seal. unlike other states, maine's first european explorers were probably not british, spanish, french or italian. 600 years before columbus. we know these seafaring adventurers by a more familiar name, vikings, with flag facts, i'm eric. - if you've been trying to watch your weight, try watching the salt. studies show that when a food is salty we tend to eat more of it. one reason may be that the salt interferes with the chemicals released by our stomach. then we don't get the message that we're full. and so we want to keep eating. to help maintain a healthy weight try to shake the salt habit. (theme music) - we've got to take a short break but don't go away because well, jacelyn has the answer. - you'd think that if you don't brush correctly, you'd just end up with dirty teeth and bad breath. not true. dr. gerry curatola is a dentist and professor at new york university, hi. - hi, thanks for having me. - our pleasure, doc. s

just below the star is the state motto dirigo. latin for "i lead". a knotted fringe of yellow silk gently surrounds the state seal. unlike other states, maine's first european explorers were probably not british, spanish, french or italian. it's believed that nordic sailors arrived here almost 600 years before columbus. vikings, with flag facts, i'm eric. - if you've been trying to watch your weight, try watching the salt. studies show that when a food is salty we tend to eat more of it. one reason may be that the salt interferes with the chemicals released by our stomach. those chemicals are supposed to tell our brain that we're full but if they're inhibited by salt to help maintain a healthy weight try to shake the salt habit. (theme music) - we've got to take a short break but don't go away because is to brush your teeth? well, jacelyn has the answer. - you'd think that if you don't brush correctly, you'd just not true. dr. gerry curatola is a dentist and professor at new york university, hi. - hi, thanks for having me. - our pleasure, doc. so wha