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