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{{US state
|Name = Maine
|Fullname = State o Maine<br />{{native name|fr|État du Maine}}
|Flag = Flag of Maine.svg
|Flaglink = [[Banner o Maine|Banner]]
|Seal = Seal of Maine.svg
|Map = Maine in United States.svg
|Nickname = "The Pine Tree State"<br />"Vacationland"<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://traveltips.usatoday.com/maine-vacation-57068.html | title = Maine for Vacation | newspaper = USA Today | accessdate = August 5, 2013 | quote = There's a reason it's called "Vacationland..." | archive-date = 2013-11-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131112224536/http://traveltips.usatoday.com/maine-vacation-57068.html | url-status = dead }}</ref>
|Demonym = Mainer<ref name="mainer_definition">{{cite web|title=Dictionary.com - definition of "Mainer"|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mainer|work=Dictionary.com|accessdate=July 21, 2010}}</ref>
|Motto = "[[Dirigo]]"<br />(Laitin for "I leid", "I guide", or "I airt")
|Former = [[District o Maine]] ([[Massachusetts]])
|State number = 23rd state
|Capital = [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]]
|LargestCity = [[Portland, Maine|Portland]]
|LargestMetro = [[Portland, Maine metropolitan aurie|Portland-South Portland-Biddeford]]
|Governor = [[Janet Mills]] ([[Maine Democratic Pairty|D]])
|Lieutenant Governor = [[Troy Jackson]] (D)<ref>In the event o a vacancy in the office o Governor, the Preses o the [[Maine Senate|State Senate]] is first in line for succession.</ref>
|Lieutenant Governor_alt = Preses o the Senate
|Legislature = [[Maine Legislatur]]
|Upperhouse = [[Maine Senate|Senate]]
|Lowerhouse = [[Maine Hoose o Representatives|Hoose o Representatives]]
|Senators = [[Susan Collins]] ([[Republican Pairty (Unitit States)|R]])<br />[[Angus King]] ([[Independent politeecian|I]])
|Representative = [[Chellie Pingree]] ([[Democratic Pairty (Unitit States)|D]])<br />[[Jared Golden]] (D)
|PostalAbbreviation = ME
|OfficialLang = None<ref name=language>{{cite web|title=Maine History, Language and Culture|url=http://www.worldtravelguide.net/united-states-america/maine/history-language-culture|website=worldtravelguide.net|accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>
|Languages = Inglis (92%), French (5%), Ither (3%)
|AreaRank = 39t
|TotalAreaUS = 35,385
|TotalArea = 91,646
|LandAreaUS = 30,862
|LandArea = 80,005
|WaterAreaUS = 4,523
|WaterArea = 11,724
|PCWater = 13.5
|PopRank = 42nt
|2010Pop = 1,329,328 (2015 est)<ref name="PopEstUS">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/state/totals/2015/tables/NST-EST2015-01.csv|format=CSV|title=Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015|date=December 26, 2015|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 26, 2015}}</ref>
|DensityRank = 38t
|2000DensityUS = 43.0
|2000Density = 16.6
|MedianHouseholdIncome=$50,756<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kff.org/other/state-indicator/median-annual-income/?currentTimeframe=0|work=The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation|title=Median Annual Household Income|accessdate=December 9, 2016}}</ref>
|IncomeRank=40th
|AdmittanceOrder = 23rd
|AdmittanceDate = Mairch 15, 1820
|TimeZone = [[Eastren Time Zone (North America)|Eastern]]: [[Coordinatit Universal Time|UTC]] [[Eastren Time Zone|−5]]/[[Eastren Daylicht Time|−4]]
|Longitude = 66° 57′ W tae 71° 5′ W
|Latitude = 42° 58′ N tae 47° 28′ N
|WidthUS = 210
|Width = 338
|LengthUS = 320
|Length = 515
|HighestPoint = [[Moont Katahdin]]<ref>{{cite ngs|id=QG1451|designation=Katahdin 2|accessdate= October 20, 2011}}</ref><ref name=USGS>{{cite web|url=http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html |title=Elevations and Distances in the United States |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] |year=2001 |accessdate=October 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015012701/http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html |archivedate=October 15, 2011 }}</ref><ref name=NAVD88>Elevation adjusted to [[North American Vertical Datum of 1988]].</ref>
|HighestElevUS = 5,270
|HighestElev = 1606.4
|MeanElevUS = 600
|MeanElev = 180
|LowestPoint = [[Atlantic Ocean]]<ref name=USGS />
|LowestElevUS = 0
|LowestElev = 0
|ISOCode = US-ME
|Website = www.maine.gov
|ElectoralVotes = 4
}}
'''Maine''' is a U.S. state in the [[New Ingland]] region o the [[northeastren United States|northeastren]] [[Unitit States]]. Maine is the [[Leet o U.S. states an territories by aurie|12t smawest bi aurie]], the [[Leet o U.S. states an territories bi population|9t least populous]], an the [[Leet o U.S. states bi population density|38t maist densely populatit]] o the [[Leet o states an territories o the Unitit States|50 U.S. states]]. It is mairchit bi [[New Hampshire]] tae the west, the [[Atlantic Ocean]] tae the sootheast, an the [[Provinces an territories o Canada|Canadian provinces]] o [[New Brunswick]] an [[Quebec]] tae the northeast an northwast respectively. Maine is the eastrenmaist state in the [[contiguous Unitit States]], an the northrenmaist east o the [[Great Lochs]]. It is kent for its jaggit, rocky coastline; law, rowin muntains; hivily forestit interior; an picturesque watterweys, as weel as its seafuid cuisine, especially [[American lapster|lapster]] an [[clams]]. Thare is a [[humid continental climate]] ootthrou the state, even in coastal auries sic as its maist populous ceety o [[Portland, Maine|Portland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=60627&cityname=Portland%2C+Maine%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Portland, Maine Climate Summary|publisher=Weatherbase|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> The caipital is [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]].

For thoosands o years, [[Native Americans in the Unitit States|indigenous fowks]] war the anerly indwallers o the territory that is nou Maine. At the time o European arrival in whit is nou Maine, several [[Algonquian leids|Algonquian]]-speakin fowks inhabitit the aurie. The first European settlement in the aurie wis bi the French in 1604 on [[Saint Croix Island, Maine|Saint Croix Island]], bi [[Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons]]. The first Inglis settlement wis the short-lived [[Popham Colony]], established bi the [[Plymouth Company]] in 1607. A nummer o Inglis settlements war established alang the coast o Maine in the 1620s, awtho the rugged climate, deprivations, an conflict wi the local fowks caused mony tae fail ower the years.

As Maine entered the 18t century, anerly a hauf dizzen European settlements haed survived. [[Lealist (American Revolution)|Lealist]] an [[Patriot (American Revolution)|Patriot]] forces contendit for Maine's territory in the [[American Revolution]] an the [[War o 1812]]. At the close o the War o 1812, it wis occupied bi Breetish forces, but the territory o Maine wis returned tae the Unitit States as pairt o a peace treaty that wis tae include dedicatit laund on the Michigan peninsula for Hamespun American fowks. Maine wis pairt o the [[Massachusetts|Commonweel o Massachusetts]] till 1820, whan it votit tae secede frae Massachusetts tae acome a separate state. On 15 Mairch 1820, unner the [[Missouri Compromise]], it wis [[Admission tae the Union|admittit tae the Union]] as the 23rd state.

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Maine
State
KintraUnitit States
Afore stateheidDistrict o Maine (Massachusetts)
Admittit tae the UnionMairch 15, 1820 (23rd)
Lairgest ceetyPortland
Lairgest metroPortland-South Portland-Biddeford
Govrenment
 • GovrenorJanet Mills (D)
 • Preses o the SenateTroy Jackson (D)[1]
LegislaturMaine Legislatur
 • Upper hooseSenate
 • Lawer hooseHoose o Representatives
U.S. senatorsSusan Collins (R)
Angus King (I)
U.S. Hoose delegationChellie Pingree (D)
Jared Golden (D) (leet)
Population
 • Total1,329,328 (2,015 est)[2]
 • Density16.6/km2 (43.0/sq mi)
 • Median hooseaud income
$50756[3]
 • Income rank
40th
Leid
 • Offeecial leidNone[4]
 • Spoken leidInglis (92%), French (5%), Ither (3%)
Latitude42° 58′ N tae 47° 28′ N
Longitude66° 57′ W tae 71° 5′ W

Maine is a U.S. state in the New Ingland region o the northeastren Unitit States. Maine is the 12t smawest bi aurie, the 9t least populous, an the 38t maist densely populatit o the 50 U.S. states. It is mairchit bi New Hampshire tae the west, the Atlantic Ocean tae the sootheast, an the Canadian provinces o New Brunswick an Quebec tae the northeast an northwast respectively. Maine is the eastrenmaist state in the contiguous Unitit States, an the northrenmaist east o the Great Lochs. It is kent for its jaggit, rocky coastline; law, rowin muntains; hivily forestit interior; an picturesque watterweys, as weel as its seafuid cuisine, especially lapster an clams. Thare is a humid continental climate ootthrou the state, even in coastal auries sic as its maist populous ceety o Portland.[5] The caipital is Augusta.

For thoosands o years, indigenous fowks war the anerly indwallers o the territory that is nou Maine. At the time o European arrival in whit is nou Maine, several Algonquian-speakin fowks inhabitit the aurie. The first European settlement in the aurie wis bi the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, bi Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first Inglis settlement wis the short-lived Popham Colony, established bi the Plymouth Company in 1607. A nummer o Inglis settlements war established alang the coast o Maine in the 1620s, awtho the rugged climate, deprivations, an conflict wi the local fowks caused mony tae fail ower the years.

As Maine entered the 18t century, anerly a hauf dizzen European settlements haed survived. Lealist an Patriot forces contendit for Maine's territory in the American Revolution an the War o 1812. At the close o the War o 1812, it wis occupied bi Breetish forces, but the territory o Maine wis returned tae the Unitit States as pairt o a peace treaty that wis tae include dedicatit laund on the Michigan peninsula for Hamespun American fowks. Maine wis pairt o the Commonweel o Massachusetts till 1820, whan it votit tae secede frae Massachusetts tae acome a separate state. On 15 Mairch 1820, unner the Missouri Compromise, it wis admittit tae the Union as the 23rd state.

References

  1. ↑ In the event o a vacancy in the office o Governor, the Preses o the State Senate is first in line for succession.
  2. ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015" (CSV). U.S. Census Bureau. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Median Annual Household Income". The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Maine History, Language and Culture". worldtravelguide.net. Retrieved 30 Apryle 2015.
  5. ↑ "Portland, Maine Climate Summary". Weatherbase. Retrieved 29 December 2014.

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