Maine

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State of Maine
Flag of Maine State seal of Maine
Flag of Maine Seal of Maine
Also called: The Pine Tree State
Saying(s): Dirigo
Map of the United States with Maine highlighted
Official language(s) None (English de facto)
Capital Augusta
Largest city Portland
Area  Ranked 39th
 - Total 33,414 sq mi
(86,542 km²)
 - Width 210 miles (338 km)
 - Length 320 miles (515 km)
 - % water 13.5
 - Latitude 43°4'N to 47°28'N
 - Longitude 66°57'W to 71°7'W
Number of people  Ranked 40th
 - Total (2000) 1,274,923
 - Density 41.3/sq mi 
15.95/km² (38th)
Height above sea level  
 - Highest point Mount Katahdin[1]
5,268 ft  (1,606 m)
 - Average 591 ft  (180 m)
 - Lowest point Atlantic Ocean[1]
0 ft  (0 m)
Became part of the U.S.  March 15, 1820 (23rd)
Governor John Baldacci (D)
U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R)
Susan Collins (R)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations ME US-ME
Web site www.maine.gov

Maine is the northeast-most state in the United States. The capital is Augusta. Maine became a state on March 15, 1820, making it the 23rd state to become a state. The Maine economy relies heavily on fishing in some areas. Lobster trapping is a traditional part of the economy. A lot of people go to visit southern Maine because of its beaches. Not many people live in upstate Maine.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (29 April 2005). Retrieved on 6 November 2006.

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