Maine

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State of Maine
Flag of Maine State seal of Maine
Flag of Maine Seal of Maine
Nickname(s): The Pine Tree State
Motto(s): Dirigo
Map of the United States with Maine highlighted
Official language(s) None (English de facto)
Capital Augusta
Largest city Portland
Area  Ranked 39th
 - Total 33,414 sq mi
(86,542 km²)
 - Width 210 miles (338 km)
 - Length 320 miles (515 km)
 - % water 13.5
 - Latitude 43°4'N to 47°28'N
 - Longitude 66°57'W to 71°7'W
Population  Ranked 40th
 - Total (2000) 1,274,923
 - Density 41.3/sq mi 
15.95/km² (38th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Mount Katahdin[1]
5,268 ft  (1,606 m)
 - Mean 591 ft  (180 m)
 - Lowest point Atlantic Ocean[1]
0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union  March 15, 1820 (23rd)
Governor John Baldacci (D)
U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R)
Susan Collins (R)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations ME US-ME
Web site www.maine.gov

Maine is the northeast-most state in the United States. The capital is Augusta. Maine became a state on March 15, 1820, making it the 23rd State to become a state. The maine economy relies heavely on fishing in some areas. A lot of people go to visit southern maine because of its beaches. Not many people live in upstate Maine.