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Maine is one of the New England states of the US West Quoddy Head, a small peninsula in the SE, is the easternmost point of land of the US

Manufacturing began to play a leading role in the Maine economy in the late 19th century. In the early 1990s the chief fabricated items were forest products, transportation equipment, electronic items, leather goods, apparel and textiles, and processed food. Tourism also is an important industry, and the state's extensive fisheries are noted for producing lobsters.

Maine Almanac
Official Name	Maine
Capital	Augusta
Nick Name	Pine Tree State
Motto	Dirigo (I direct)
Location & Region	44.33064 N, 069.72971 W			Northeast
Constitution Ratified	1820
Statehood	March 15, 1820			23rd state
Population	1,274,923	41.31 sq mi.		40th
Largest City (by population)	Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Brunswick, Biddeford, Sanford, Augusta
Bordering States	North and East: Canadian province of New Brunswick (Saint John and Saint Francis rivers form part of the Northern boundary) South: Gulf of Maine (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean) (Saint Croix River forms part of the Southeastern boundary) (Salmon Falls River forms part of the Southwestern boundary) West: New Hampshire North West: QuÉbec Province Coastline: 228 mi.
Number of Counties	16 Counties in Maine
Largest County (by population)	Cumberland County	265,612		836 sq mi.


Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
Maine Climate and Weather
Maine's climate is highly changeable -- it can go from sunny to stormy in short order. Generally, summers are cool, with highs in the upper 70s or low 80s F/24-27 C. Some summers have days that get above 90 F/32 C; some don't. Interior areas experience a greater range of temperatures in the summer, with some nights in northern areas at or near freezing. Winters in Maine are cold but not frigid. January temperatures range 11 to 31 F/-12 to -1 C along the coast and 1 to 19 F/-16 to -7 C inland. Snow melts frequently along the coast.
Highest Temperature	105 degrees July 10, 1911 - North Bridgton
Lowest Temperature	-48 degrees January 19, 1925 - Van Buren
Avg Temp: High - Low	78.9 degrees		11.9 degrees
Maine Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	600
Highest Point	Mt. Katahdin			5,267
Lowest Point	Atlantic Ocean			Sea level
Maine Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	35,384.65			39th
Land Area	30,861.55
Water Area	4,523.10			12.78%
Forested Land Area			89.7%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	320 miles		190 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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