MEMaine
Pine Tree State · Capital: Augusta · Northeast (New England)
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Capital
Augusta
Largest city
Portland
Population
1–5 million
Area rank
#39 of 50
Admitted
1820
Time zone
Eastern Time
Region
Northeast
Letters
5
Bordering states: New Hampshire.
4 fun facts about Maine
- Maine produces about 40% of all US lobster, with over 4,000 licensed lobster traps in operation.
- The state is so foggy that Eastport, ME is the easternmost city in the US — the first place to see sunrise.
- Stephen King is from Bangor and sets many of his novels in fictional Maine towns (Castle Rock, Derry, Salem's Lot).
- L.L. Bean's flagship store in Freeport is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — no locks on the doors.
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