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Maine Profile
The largest of the New England states in area, Maine, in 1820, was the 23rd state to join the Union. Its name comes from an ancient French province of the same name. The most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi River, it's appropriately called the "Pine Tree State," as 90 percent of its land is forest. Not surprisingly, most of Maine's economy is related to timber and the production of paper and paper products although the millions of tourists who flock each summer to "Vacationland" are a significant source of revenue. The capital is Augusta; the state flower is the white pine cone and tassel. ...Read more here: Maine - The Pine Tree State
- Capital City:
- Augusta
- Nickname:
- Pine Tree State
- Motto:
- Dirigo (I direct)
- Statehood:
- March 15, 1820 (23th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Probably a reference to the state region being a mainland, different from its many surrounding islands.
- Largest Cities:
- Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn, South Portland
- Border State:
- New Hampshire
- Land Area:
- 30,865 sq. mi.; 39th largest
- State Bird:
- Chickadee
- State Flower:
- White pine cone and tassel (pinus strobus, linnaeus)
- State Tree:
- Eastern White Pine
- State Song:
- State Song of Maine
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Real Estate & Home Values in Maine
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- Home Maintenance Checklist
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Cities, Counties, and Zip Codes in Maine
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Maine Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Lake Street Elementary School
- (207) 784-2991
- 80 Lake Street
- Auburn, ME 04210
- Whitefield Elementary School
- (207) 549-7691
- 164 Grand Army Road
- Whitefield, ME 04353
Middle Schools
- Jay Middle School
- (207) 897-4319
- 23 Community Drive
- Jay, ME 04239
- Lincoln Middle School
- (207) 874-8145
- 522 Stevens Avenue
- Portland, ME 04103
High Schools
- Caribou Regional Technology Ctr
- (207) 493-4270
- 308 Sweden Street
- Caribou, ME 04736
- Oxford Hills Tech Region 11
- (207) 743-7756
- 256 Main St Po Box 313
- Norway, ME 04268
Sex Offender Information for Maine
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Maine, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.informe.org/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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