Maine (state)

State of Maine État du Maine  (French)
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): "The Pine Tree State" "Vacationland"
Motto(s): "Dirigo" (Latin for "I lead", "I guide", or "I direct")
Official language	None
Spoken languages	English (92%), French (5%), Other (3%)
Demonym	Mainer
Capital	Augusta
Largest city	Portland
Largest metro	Portland-South Portland-Biddeford
Area	Ranked 39th
• Total	35,385 sq mi (91,646 km2)
• Width	210 miles (338 km)
• Length	320 miles (515 km)
• % water	13.5
• Latitude	42° 58′ N to 47° 28′ N
• Longitude	66° 57′ W to 71° 5′ W
Population	Ranked 42nd
• Total	1,329,328 (2015 est)
• Density	43.0/sq mi  (16.6/km2) Ranked 38th
• Median household income	$50,756 (40th)
Elevation
• Highest point	Mount Katahdin 5,270 ft (1606.4 m)
• Mean	600 ft  (180 m)
• Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean sea level
Before statehood	District of Maine (Massachusetts)
Admission to Union	March 15, 1820 (23rd)
Governor	Paul LePage (R)
President of the Senate	Michael Thibodeau (R)
Legislature	Maine Legislature
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
U.S. Senators	Susan Collins (R) Angus King (I)
U.S. House delegation	Chellie Pingree (D) Bruce Poliquin (R) (list)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC −5/−4
ISO 3166	US-ME
Abbreviations	ME, Me.
Website	www.maine.gov

Maine state symbols
The Flag of Maine
The Seal of Maine
Living insignia
Bird	Chickadee
Fish	Atlantic salmon
Flower	White pine cone
Insect	Honey bee
Mammal	Moose
Tree	Eastern white pine
Inanimate insignia
Beverage	Moxie
Food	Blueberry pie
Fossil	Pertica quadrifaria
Gemstone	Tourmaline
Motto	Dirigo (I Lead)
Soil	Chesuncook
Song	"State of Maine Song"
State route marker
State quarter
Released in 2003
Lists of United States state symbols

Maine (/ˈmeɪn/; French: État du Maine) is the northernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 41st most populous of the U.S. states and territories. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the north. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior, and picturesque waterways; and also its seafood cuisine, especially clams and lobster. There is a continental climate throughout the state, even in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta.