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1. www.britannica.com › place › Maine-stateMaine | History, Facts, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Maine, constituent state of the United States of America. The largest of the six New England states in area, it lies at the northeastern corner of the country. Its total area, including about 2,300 square miles (6,000 square km) of inland water, represents nearly half of the total area of New England.

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     Maine - Fishing, Forestry, Tourism: Maine’s forest and...

   • Mount Desert Island

     Mount Desert Island, island in Hancock county, southeastern...

   • Portland

     Portland, city, seat (1760) of Cumberland county,...

   • Rockland

     Rockland, city, seat (1860) of Knox county, southern Maine,...

   • Kittery

     Kittery, town, York county, southwestern Maine, U.S., at the...

   • Lubec

     Lubec, town, Washington county, eastern Maine, U.S. It lies...

   • Bay of Fundy

     Bay of Fundy, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between the...

   • Augusta

     Augusta, capital (1831) of Maine, U.S., seat (1799) of...

2. wjbq.com › ixp › 490What Does the Word 'Maine' Actually Mean? - wjbq.com

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   3 days ago · According to Maine.gov, the name 'Maine' showed up in writing for the first time in 1622. It was written in a charter from the Council of New England, then again in 1665, when the English King's Commissioners made it truly official in records of the settlers. It was declared that the term 'Province of Maine' should be used in official documents.

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   Is Maine a Canadian state?

   • Maine is bounded to the northwest and northeast by the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, respectively, and to the west by New Hampshire. The famed rocky coastline of the state is angled from southwest to northeast along the Atlantic Ocean. Maine was admitted to the union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state; its capital is Augusta.

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   Was Maine originally part of Massachusetts?

   • Maine was originally part of Massachusetts. The district was included in the Charter of New England [ 1] in 1620 and the Charter of Massachusetts Bay in 1629, which became the Constitution of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the predecessor to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

   Map of the State of Maine, USA - Nations Online Project

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   Was Maine part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

   • At this time, the province of Maine was part of the Massachusetts Bay colony. To avoid geographical confusion it should be mentioned that although the Province of Maine had been placed under the governance of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691, the two properties, then as now, were separated from one another by New Hampshire.

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   What is a detailed map of Maine?

   • The detailed map shows the US state of Maine with boundaries, the location of the state capital Augusta, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, and railroads. You are free to use this map for educational purposes (fair use); please refer to the Nations Online Project.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › New-EnglandNew England | History, States, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Where is New England located? United States: New England. New England. New England, region, northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region was named by Capt. John Smith, who explored its shores in 1614 for some London merchants.

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   • Which states make up New England?

     New England includes the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
   • Who named New England?

     Capt. John Smith named the region New England after he explored its shores in 1614 for some London merchants.
   • Where is New England located?

     New England is a region located in the northeastern United States.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Portland,_MainePortland, Maine - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Portland ( / ˈpɔːrtlənd / PORT-lənd) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. [4] The Greater Portland metropolitan area has a population of approximately 550,000 people.

   • Elevation: 62 ft (19 m)
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   • Area code: 207
   • State: Maine

6. skowhegan.org › 395The first white settlers arrive: - Skowhegan

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   5 days ago · The first settlers of the region around Skowhegan were a small group of pioneers from southern Massachusetts who arrived on an island two miles south of the Great Eddy of the Kennebec in the spring of 1771. At this time, the province of Maine was part of the Massachusetts Bay colony.

7. www.nationsonline.org › oneworld › mapMap of the State of Maine, USA - Nations Online Project

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   2 days ago · Maine is the easternmost US state, situated in the northeastern part of the country, bordering Canada. It is also the northernmost of the six New England states. Maine borders the Canadian provinces of Québec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the north and northeast.

8. www.britannica.com › place › Lewiston-MaineLewiston | Maine’s 2nd City, Population, Mass Shooting ...

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   3 days ago · Lewiston. Maine, United States. Also known as: Lewiston Falls. Written and fact-checked by. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.