Maine

Maine — page 3 — MAINE Facts QUICK Name There is no clear answer about the origin of the state's name Many people believe it is a sailing reference to the mainland State Capital Augusta population 18 705 Date of Statehood March 15 1820 23rd state INNGO Population 1 330 089 41st most populous state IMAN MAINE Area Total Land and Water 35 380 square miles 91 634 sq km 39th largest state Largest City Portland population 66 666 Nickname The Pine Tree State Motto Dirigo I lead State Bird Black Capped Chickadee MAINE

Maine — page 4 — THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Flower White Pine Cone and Tassel State Gemstone Tourmaline State Tree White Pine White Pine Cone Tassel State Song State of Maine Song Tourmaline Highest Point Mount Katahdin 5 268 feet 1 606 m Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean O feet 0 m Mount Katahdin Average July High Temperature 77°F 25°C Record High Temperature 105°F 41°C in North Bridgton on July 4 and 10 1911 Average January Low Temperature 4°F 16°C Atlantic Ocean Record Low Temperature 50°F 46°C at Big Black River on January 16 2009 Average Annual Precipitation 45 inches 114 cm Number of U S Senators 2 Number of U S Representatives 2 MVANIE U S Postal Service Abbreviation ME QUICK FACTS N

Maine — page 5 — MAINE GEOGRAPHY Maine Maine is located in the northeastern corner of the United States Of the six New England states Maine is the biggest by far Its land covers 35 380 square miles 91 634 sq km Despite its size it is the least densely populated state east of the Mississippi River Most people live along the southern coast Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States It shares a border with New Hampshire to the west To the southeast is the Gulf of Maine a gulf of the Atlantic Ocean The Canadian province of New Brunswick is to the north and northeast To the northwest is the Canadian province of Quebec Most residents of Maine live along the state's beautiful coastline MAINE

Maine — page 6 — THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA QUEBEC CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA Mt. Katahdin MAINE Bangor VERMONT NEW HAMPSHIRE Augusta Lewiston Portland Biddeford Maine's total land and water area is 35 380 square miles 91 634 sq km It is the 3gih largest state The state capital is Augusta GEOGRAPHY

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