Maine (English: Maine) is a state in the north-east of the USA. The population is 1.27 million people (40th place among US states; 2000 data). The capital is Augusta, the largest city is Portland.
The official nickname is “Pine State”.
Geography
Maine covers an area of 86,542 km² (39th largest state).
History
Settlement of Maine by Europeans began in 1607 under the control of the Plymouth Company. The land patent of 1622 regulated the establishment of the Province of Maine. The name is believed to come from the name of the French province of Maine.
Famous people
- Edna St. Vincent Millay
Portland, Maine
| Portland | |
| Place in the United States | |
| Location of Portland in Maine | |
| Location of Maine in the US | |
| Location | |
| County | Cumberland |
| Type of place | City |
| State | Maine |
| Coordinates | 43° 40′ N, 70° 16′ W |
| General | |
| Surface | 179.85 km² |
| – country | 55.19 km² |
| – water | 124.66 km² |
| Inhabitants (2006) |
63,011 (1,142 inhabitant/km²) |
| Height | 19 m |
| Other | |
| ZIP code(s) | 04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04108, 04109, 04112, 04116, 04122, 04123, 04124 |
| FIPS code | 60545 |
| Website | portlandmaine.gov |
Congress Street in Portland
According to COUNTRYAAH, Portland is Maine ‘s largest city, with a population (in 2004) of 63,882 people. It is the capital of Cumberland County. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean, about 180 km northeast of Boston (Massachusetts). Portland was the capital of Maine until 1832, since that year Augusta has been the capital of the state.
Portland is an attractive city for tourists because of its lively downtown and historic harbor area on the Fore River. The Portland Head lighthouse in nearby Cape Elizabeth also attracts many visitors.
Traffic and transport
Air service is available from Portland (Maine) International Airport, which is located two miles from downtown.
Portland is accessible from Interstate 95 (the Maine Turnpike), I-295, and US 1.
Nearby places
The figure below shows nearby places within 10 miles of Portland.
Portland
Gorham (14 km)
Yarmouth (16 km)
Cumberland Center (15 km)
Falmouth Foreside (5 miles)
Little Falls – South Windham (14 km)
Scarborough (10km)
South Portland (4 km)
Westbrook (7 km)
Born in Portland
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), poet
- Greenleaf Pickard (1877–1956), radio pioneer
- Mildred Elizabeth Gillars (1900-1988), collaborator known by the nicknames Axis Sally, Berlin Bitch, Berlin Babe, Olga and Sally
- Phyllis Thaxter (1919–2012), actress
- Linda Lavin (1937), singer and actress
- Stephen King (1947), writer
- Andrea Martin (1947), actress
- Victoria Rowell (1959), actress
- Judd Nelson (1959), actor
- Stephen Hague (1960), music producer
- Dana Colley (1961), saxophonist
- Kevin Eastman (1962), comic book artist
- Christopher Daniel Barnes (1972), actor
- Ian Crocker (1982), swimmer
- Anna Kendrick (1985), actress
- Elle Logan (1987), rower
Lewiston (Maine)
| Lewiston | |
| Place in the United States | |
| Location of Lewiston in Maine | |
| Location of Maine in the US | |
| Location | |
| County | Androscoggin County |
| Type of place | City |
| State | Maine |
| Coordinates | 44° 6′ N, 70° 12′ W |
| General | |
| Surface | 88.3 km² |
| – country | 85.5 km² |
| – water | 2.8 km² |
| Inhabitants (2006) |
35,734 |
| Height | 109 m |
| Other | |
| FIPS code | 38740 |
Lewiston is a city in the US state of Maine, and is administratively part of Androscoggin County.
Demographics
In the 2000 census, the number of inhabitants was fixed at 35,690. In 2006, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population at 35,734, an increase of 44 (0.1%).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place covers an area of 91.1 km², of which 88.3 km² is land and 2.8 km² is water. Lewiston is approximately 109 m above sea level.
Born in Lewiston
- Robert LeGendre (1898-1931), athlete
- Patrick Dempsey (1966), actor
Nearby places
The figure below shows nearby places within a 28 km radius of Lewiston.
Lewiston
Oxford (24 km)
Auburn (4km)
Brunswick (28 km)
Freeport (28 km)
Lisbon Falls (15 km)
Mechanical Falls (16 km)
Topsham (27 km)
Bangor (Maine)
| Bangor | |
| Place in the United States | |
| Location of Bangor in Maine | |
| Location of Maine in the US | |
| Location | |
| County | Penobscot County |
| Type of place | City |
| State | Maine |
| Coordinates | 44° 49′ N, 68° 47′ W |
| General | |
| Surface | 89.2 km² |
| – country | 88.4 km² |
| – water | 0.8 km² |
| Inhabitants (2006) |
31.008 |
| Height | 54 m |
| Other | |
| ZIP code(s) | 04401–04402, 4401 |
| FIPS code | 02795 |
Bangor is a city in the American state of Maine, and is administratively part of Penobscot County. The city is the main commercial center for eastern and northeast Maine.
Demographics
In the 2000 census, the number of inhabitants was set at 31,473. In 2006, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population at 31,008, a decrease of 465 (-1.5%).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place occupies an area of 90.0 km², of which 89.2 km² is land and 0.8 km² is water. Bangor is approximately 54 meters above sea level.
Nearby places
The figure below shows nearby places within a radius of 20 km around Bangor.
Bangor
Brewer (3 km)
Hampden (7km)
Milford (19 km)
Old Town (17 km)
Orono (12 km)
Winterport (20 km)
Born
- Chuck Peddle (1937), inventor
- William Cohen (1940), politician and minister
- Charles Rocket (1949-2005), actor
- Adam Craig (1981), mountain biker
South Portland, Maine
| South Portland | |
| Place in the United States | |
| Location of South Portland in Maine | |
| Location of Maine in the US | |
| Location | |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Type of place | City |
| State | Maine |
| Coordinates | 43° 38′ N, 70° 16′ W |
| General | |
| Surface | 31.1 km² |
| – country | 25.1 km² |
| – water | 6.0 km² |
| Inhabitants (2006) |
23,784 |
| Height | 7 m |
| Other | |
| ZIP code(s) | 04106, 04116 |
| FIPS code | 71990 |
South Portland is a city in the US state of Maine, which is administratively part of Cumberland County.
The Maine Mall is located in the town, and is the largest in the state of Maine.
Demographics
At the census in 2000, the number of inhabitants was determined at 23,324. In 2006, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population at 23,784, an increase of 460 (2.0%).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place occupies an area of 37.1 km², of which 31.1 km² is land and 6.0 km² is water.
Nearby places
The figure below shows nearby places within 10 miles of South Portland.
South Portland
Gorham (15 km)
Falmouth Foreside (7.5 miles)
Little Falls – South Windham (16 km)
Old Orchard Beach (16 km)
Portland (4 miles)
Scarborough (7 km)
Westbrook (9 km)
