Capital: Augusta State abbreviation/Postal code: Maine/ME Governor: Paul LePage, R (to Jan. 2015) Senate President: Kevin Raye, R (to Dec. 2012) Senators: Susan Collins, R (to Jan. 2015); Olympia J. Snowe, R (to Jan. 2013) U.S. Representatives: 2 Historical biographies of Congressional members Secy. of State: Charles E. Summers, Jr., R (to Jan. 2015) Treasurer: Bruce Poliquin, R (to Jan. 2015) Atty. General: William Schneider, R (to Jan. 2015) Entered Union (rank): March 15, 1820 (23) Present constitution adopted: 1820 Motto: Dirigo (I lead) State symbols: | flower | white pine cone and tassel (1895) | | tree | white pine tree (1945) | | bird | chickadee (1927) | | fish | landlocked salmon (1969) | | mineral | tourmaline (1971) | | song | “State of Maine Song” (1937) | | animal | moose (1979) | | cat | Maine coon cat (1985) | | fossil | pertica quadrifaria (1985) | | insect | honeybee (1975) |
Nickname: Pine Tree State Origin of name: First used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. It has been considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France. 10 largest cities (2010): Portland, 66,194; Lewiston, 36,592; Bangor, 33,039; South Portland, 25,002; Auburn, 23,055; Biddeford, 21,277; Sanford, 20,792; Brunswick, 20,278; Augusta, 19,136; Scarborough, 18,919 Land area: 30,862 sq mi. (79,933 sq km) Geographic center: In Piscataquis Co., 18 mi. N of Dover-Foxcroft Number of counties: 16 Largest county by population and area: Cumberland, 281,674 (2010); Aroostook, 6,672 sq mi. State forests: 1 (21,000 ac.) State parks: 30+ State historic sites: 18 (403 ac.) Residents: Mainer 2010 resident population: 1,328,361 2010 resident census population (rank): 1,328,361 (39). Male: 650,056; Female: 678,305. White: 1,264,971 (94.4%); Black: 15,707 (1.1%); American Indian: 8,568 (0.6%); Asian: 13,571 (1.0%); Other race: 4,261 (0.1%); Two or more races: 20,941 (1.4%); Hispanic/Latino: 16,935 (1.3%); 2010 population 18 and over: 1,053,828; 65 and over: 211,080; median age: 42.7. See additional census data Area codes Tourism office |
