Statehood March 15, 1820 (23rd)
Capital
Augusta
Largest
Cities (by population) Portland, Lewiston, Bangor
Origin of
Name Named for the ancient French Province of Le Maine, and/or
the descriptive word mainland
Population
1,293,464 (10th)
Mottos "I Direct" |
Area 35,387 sq miles (39th)
Bordering
States (1) New Hampshire, and the Canadian Provinces of New
Brunswick and Quebec
Number of
Counties (16)
Largest
County (by population) Cumberland, 265,612
Highest
Point Mt. Katahdin, 5,267 ft.
Lowest
Point Sea Level, Atlantic Ocean |
