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Maine
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|---|---|
| Nicknames:
The Pine Tree State
Vacationland [1] |
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| Motto(s):
"
Dirigo"
(Latin for "I lead", "I guide", or "I direct") |
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| Anthem: State of Maine |
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Map of the United States with Maine highlighted
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Part of Massachusetts (District of Maine) |
| Admitted to the Union | March 15, 1820; 204 years ago (1820-03-15) (23rd) |
| Capital | Augusta |
| Largest city | Portland |
| Largest county or equivalent | Cumberland |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Janet Mills (D) |
| • Senate President | Mattie Daughtry (D)[nb 1] |
| Legislature | State Legislature |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Maine Supreme Judicial Court |
| U.S. senators | Susan Collins (R) Angus King (I) |
| U.S. House delegation | 1. Chellie Pingree (D) 2. Jared Golden (D) (list) |
| Area | |
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• Total
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35,385[2] sq mi (91,646 km2) |
| • Land | 30,862 sq mi (80,005 km2) |
| • Water | 4,523 sq mi (11,724 km2) 13.5% |
| • Rank | 39th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 320 mi (515 km) |
| • Width | 205 mi (330 km) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Highest elevation | 5,270 ft (1,606.4 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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• Total
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1,362,359 |
| • Rank | 42nd |
| • Density | 43.8/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| • Rank | 38th |
| • Median household income | $56,277[5] |
| • Income rank | 35th |
| Demonym | Mainer |
| Language | |
| • Spoken language | |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
ME
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| ISO 3166 code | US-ME |
| Traditional abbreviation | Me. |
| Latitude | 42° 58′ N to 47° 28′ N |
| Longitude | 66° 57′ W to 71° 5′ W (45°N 69°W / 45°N 69°W / 45; -69) |
| Website | maine |
|
Maine
|
|
|---|---|
| Nicknames:
The Pine Tree State
Vacationland [1] |
|
| Motto(s):
"
Dirigo"
(Latin for "I lead", "I guide", or "I direct") |
|
| Anthem: State of Maine |
|
|
Map of the United States with Maine highlighted
|
|
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Part of Massachusetts (District of Maine) |
| Admitted to the Union | March 15, 1820; 204 years ago (1820-03-15) (23rd) |
| Capital | Augusta |
| Largest city | Portland |
| Largest county or equivalent | Cumberland |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Janet Mills (D) |
| • Senate President | Mattie Daughtry (D)[nb 1] |
| Legislature | State Legislature |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Maine Supreme Judicial Court |
| U.S. senators | Susan Collins (R) Angus King (I) |
| U.S. House delegation | 1. Chellie Pingree (D) 2. Jared Golden (D) (list) |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
35,385[2] sq mi (91,646 km2) |
| • Land | 30,862 sq mi (80,005 km2) |
| • Water | 4,523 sq mi (11,724 km2) 13.5% |
| • Rank | 39th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 320 mi (515 km) |
| • Width | 205 mi (330 km) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Highest elevation | 5,270 ft (1,606.4 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
|
• Total
|
1,362,359 |
| • Rank | 42nd |
| • Density | 43.8/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| • Rank | 38th |
| • Median household income | $56,277[5] |
| • Income rank | 35th |
| Demonym | Mainer |
| Language | |
| • Spoken language | |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
ME
|
| ISO 3166 code | US-ME |
| Traditional abbreviation | Me. |
| Latitude | 42° 58′ N to 47° 28′ N |
| Longitude | 66° 57′ W to 71° 5′ W (45°N 69°W / 45°N 69°W / 45; -69) |
| Website | maine |
