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Maine
state, United States
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Also known as: Pine Tree State
Seal of Maine
Maine's state bird is the chickadee.
Maine's state flower is the white pine cone and tassel.
- Capital:
- Augusta
- Population:
- (2020) 1,362,359; (2022 est.) 1,385,340
- Governor:
- Janet Mills (Democrat)
- Date Of Admission:
- March 15, 1820
- U.S. Senators:
- Angus King (Independent) Susan Collins (Republican)
Recent News
Jun. 5, 2023, 12:32 PM ET (AP)
Wild blueberry production takes a dip in the face of drought
The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought
May 28, 2023, 1:07 PM ET (AP)
Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it
A raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said
May 16, 2023, 4:44 PM ET (AP)
Goodbye, fish and chips? New England haddock imperiled by overfishing
Federal fishing managers say a staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing
May 11, 2023, 7:17 AM ET (AP)
Real-life 'The Queen's Gambit': Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
“The Queen’s Gambit” is playing out in real life in Maine, where a custodian is coaching his schools’ chess teams to national acclaim
Maine, constituent state of the United States of America. The largest of the six New England states in area, it lies at the northeastern corner of the country. Its total area, including about 2,300 square miles (6,000 square km) of inland water, represents nearly half of the total area of New England. Maine is bounded to the northwest and northeast by the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, respectively, and to the west by New Hampshire. The famed rocky coastline of the state is angled from southwest to northeast along the Atlantic Ocean. Maine was admitted to the union ...(100 of 4761 words)