Maine, Northeast state in United States
Maine extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Canadian border, with 3,478 miles of coastline, dense forests, and mountains across 35,385 square miles.
Maine separated from Massachusetts to become the 23rd state on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise maintaining free and slave state balance.
The Abenaki and Penobscot Native American tribes shaped regional traditions through generations, leaving their marks in local names and customs throughout Maine.
The state capital Augusta houses government offices in Kennebec County, while Portland functions as the commercial center with international transport connections.
Maine leads United States lobster production with 40 million pounds annually and contains 65 historical lighthouses along its Atlantic shore.
Location: United States
Inception: March 15, 1820
Capital city: Augusta
Elevation above the sea: 180 m
Part of: contiguous United States, New England
Shares border with: New Hampshire, Quebec, New Brunswick
Website: https://maine.gov
GPS coordinates: 45.50000,-69.00000
Latest update: May 31, 2025 01:45
Maine features state parks, lighthouses and historic sites. The region includes waterfalls, lakes, islands and coastal areas. Visitors find old forts, hiking trails and nature preserves. The landscape ranges from mountain areas to sandy beaches. Parks like Baxter and Acadia allow exploration of wilderness.
Katahdin
45.4 km
University of Maine
71.7 km
Cadillac Mountain
141.6 km
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
225.4 km
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
302.9 km
USS Albacore
303.7 km
Portland Head Light
229.8 km
Isles of Shoals
307.9 km
Desert of Maine
204.5 km
Sebago Lake
221.6 km
Île d'Orléans
219.3 km
Fort Knox
105.1 km
Portsmouth Naval Prison
303 km
Baxter State Park
59.6 km
Cape Neddick Light
289.1 km
Orgonon
146.2 km
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
105.9 km
Cumberland County Civic Center
228.3 km
Strawbery Banke
304 km
Eartha
209.7 km
Olson House
170.3 km
Fort Gorges
226.3 km
Pemaquid Point Light
189.4 km
West Quoddy Head Light
178 km
Fort William and Mary
302.7 km
Grosse Isle
213.5 km
Gulf Hagas
25.3 km
Maine State House
146.4 kmReviews
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