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| State of Maine |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Pine Tree State |
| Motto(s): "Dirigo" ("I lead") |
before statehood, known as
the District of Maine |
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| Official language(s) |
None
(English de facto) |
| Demonym |
Mainer |
| Capital |
Augusta |
| Largest city |
Portland |
| Largest metro area |
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |
| Area |
Ranked 39th in the US |
| - Total |
35,385 sq mi
(91,646 km2) |
| - Width |
210 miles (338 km) |
| - Length |
320 miles (515 km) |
| - % water |
13.5 |
| - Latitude |
42° 58′ N to 47° 28′ N |
| - Longitude |
66° 57′ W to 71° 5′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 40th in the US |
| - Total |
1,316,456 (2008 est.)[1]
1,274,923 (2000) |
| - Density |
41.3/sq mi (15.95/km2)
Ranked 38th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Katahdin[2]
5,268 ft (1,606 m) |
| - Mean |
591 ft (180 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[2]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
March 15, 1820 (23rd) |
| Governor |
John Baldacci (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
None[3] |
| U.S. Senators |
Olympia Snowe (R)
Susan Collins (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
Chellie Pingree (D)
Michael Michaud (D) (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
ME US-ME |
| Website |
www.maine.gov |
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I stayed in Portland Maine, which was a nice small town. I don't know if I would make Maine my home, but great to visit.