Businesses and Places in Maine
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Maine Facts and Information
Abbreviation | ME |
Capital | Augusta |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 35,385 sq miles; Land Only 30,862 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 16 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
Bordering States | New Hampshire |
Highest Point | Mount Katahdin, 5,270 feet |
National Parks | Acadia National Park |
Population (2015) | 1,329,328 |
Population Density | 43.1 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 207 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Portland (66,194)
Lewiston (36,592) Bangor (33,039) South Portland (25,002) Auburn (23,055) |
Statehood | March 15, 1820 |
Electoral Votes | 4 |
Governor | Official Maine Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Maine |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Maine |
Senators | List of Maine State Senators |
Representatives | List of Maine State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Maine State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Maine Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | June 2, 2003 |
Animal | Moose |
Berry | Wild blueberry |
Beverage | Moxie |
Bird | Chickadee |
Cat | Maine coon cat |
Crustacean | Maine lobster |
Dessert | Blueberry pie |
Fish | Landlocked salmon |
Flower | White pine cone and tassel |
Fossil | Pertica quadrifaria |
Gemstone | Tourmaline |
Herb | Wintergreen |
Heritage Fish | Eastern brook trout, Blueback charr |
Insect | Honeybee |
Motto | Dirigo (I lead) |
Nickname | Pine Tree State |
Soil | Chesuncook |
Treat | Whoopie pie |
Tree | White pine |
Vessel | Bowdoin |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Maine (America East) |
Gas Tax | $0.3001 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $2.00 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Acadia National Park National park in Mount Desert Island, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Sunday River Ski resort in Newry, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Bay of Fundy Bay on the Atlantic coast between Maine and Canada. |
Tourist Attractions | Portland Head Light Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Victoria Mansion Museum in Portland, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Mount Katahdin Highest mountain in Maine, located in Baxter State Park. |
Tourist Attractions | Old Port A strict of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th century brick buildings and fishing piers. |
Tourist Attractions | Portland Museum of Art Art museum in Portland, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Casco Bay Inlet of the Gulf of Maine on the southern coast of Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Fort Knox State park in Prospect, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Funtown Splashtown USA Amusement park and water park in Saco, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Peaks Island Most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Desert of Maine Campground in Freeport, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Sebago Lake State Park State park in Naples, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Portland Observatory Historic maritime signal tower and museum in Portland, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Two Lights State Park State park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. |
Tourist Attractions | Fort Williams Park Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. |
Fun Facts | Maine is the only state in the United States with one syllable. |
Fun Facts | Maine is the only state with just on other state on its border, New Hampshire. |
Fun Facts | Eastport, Maine, is the eastern most city in the United States. |
Fun Facts | Maine is the biggest harvester of lobsters in the United States. |
Fun Facts | In 1641, York became America’s first chartered city. |
Fun Facts | The nation's first sawmill was established near York in 1623. |
Fun Facts | You can be charged a fine in Maine for leaving your Christmas decorations up after January 14. |
Fun Facts | Maine is one of two states with an official State Herb, wintergreen. |
Fun Facts | Retailer L. L. Bean was founded in Freeport, Maine, in 1912. |
Name Origin | First used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. It has been considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France. |
Residents Names | Mainer |
Tourism Office Website | www.visitmaine.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 888-MAINE-45 |
Cities in Maine to visit
- Auburn
- Augusta
- Bangor
- Bar Harbor
- Bath
- Belfast
- Bethel
- Biddeford
- Boothbay Harbor
- Brewer
- Bridgton
- Brunswick
- Calais
- Camden
- Caribou
- Damariscotta
- Ellsworth
- Falmouth
- Farmington
- Freeport
- Gorham
- Gray
- Houlton
- Kennebunk
- Kennebunkport
- Kittery
- Lewiston
- Newport
- Ogunquit
- Old Orchard Beach
- Old Town
- Orono
- Oxford
- Portland
- Presque Isle
- Rockland
- Rumford
- Saco
- Sanford
- Scarborough
- Skowhegan
- South Berwick
- South Portland
- Topsham
- Waterville
- Wells
- Westbrook
- Windham
- Yarmouth
- York