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Maine Almanac: Facts and Figures
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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
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| Official Name |
Maine
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| Capital |
Augusta
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| 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.
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| Number of Counties |
16 Counties in Maine |
Largest County
(by population) |
Cumberland County |
265,612 |
836 sq mi. |
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| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
Maine Climate and Weather
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| 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)
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| Mean Elevation |
600 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Katahdin |
5,267 |
| Lowest Point |
Atlantic Ocean |
Sea level |
Maine Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
35,384.65 |
39th |
| Land Area |
30,861.55 |
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| Water Area |
4,523.10 |
12.78% |
| Forested Land Area |
89.7% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
320 miles |
190 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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