Outline of Maine


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The location of the state of Maine in the United States of America

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See also: Index of Maine-related articles

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Maine:

Maine – state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost portion of New England. It is known for its scenery—its jagged, mostly rocky coastline, its low, rolling mountains, its heavily forested interior and picturesque waterways—as well as for its seafood cuisine, especially lobsters and clams.

General reference

Names
- Common name: Maine
  - Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪn/ ( listen)
- Official name: State of Maine
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: ME
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-ME
  - Internet second-level domain: .me.us
- Nicknames
  - Vacationland (currently used on license plates)
  - Pine Tree State^[1]
Adjectival: Maine
Demonyms
- Mainer
- Down Easter or Downeaster

Geography of Maine

Main article: Geography of Maine

Maine is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        
        Canadian border
        
        Eastern United States
        
        East Coast of the United States
        
        Northeastern United States
        
        New England
Population of Maine: 1,328,361 (2010 U.S. Census^[2])
Area of Maine:
Atlas of Maine

Places in Maine

Main article: List of places in Maine

Historic places in Maine
- National Historic Landmarks in Maine
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Maine
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine
National Natural Landmarks in Maine
National parks in Maine
State parks in Maine

Environment of Maine

Climate of Maine

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Protected areas in Maine
- State forests of Maine
Superfund sites in Maine
Wildlife of Maine
- Fauna of Maine

Natural geographic features of Maine

Islands of Maine
Lakes of Maine
Mountains of Maine
Rivers of Maine

Regions of Maine

Southern Maine

Administrative divisions of Maine

An enlargeable map of the 16 counties of the State of Maine

The 16 Counties of the State of Maine
- Municipalities in Maine
  - Cities in Maine
    - State capital of Maine:
    - City nicknames in Maine
  - Towns in Maine

Demography of Maine

Main article: Demographics of Maine

Government and politics of Maine

Main article: Government of Maine and Politics of Maine

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from Maine
Maine State Capitol

Elections in Maine
- Electoral reform in Maine
Political party strength in Maine

Branches of the government of Maine

Main article: Government of Maine

Supreme Court of Maine

Law and order in Maine

Law of Maine

Capital punishment in Maine
Constitution of Maine
Crime in Maine
Gun laws in Maine
Law enforcement in Maine
- Law enforcement agencies in Maine
  - Maine State Police
Same-sex marriage in Maine

Military in Maine

History of Maine

History of Maine, by period

The location of the State of Maine in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the State of Maine

An enlargeable map of the 16 counties of the State of Maine

Prehistory of Maine
French colony of l'Acadie, 1604–1713
- Île Sainte-Croix, 1604–1605
- King William's War, 1690–1697
- Queen Anne's War, 1702–1713
- Treaty of Utrecht, 1713
- Le Grand Dérangement, 1755–1763
English Colony of Popham, 1607–1608
English Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1628–1686
- - Also claimed by English Colony of New-York, 1664–1673 and 1674–1683
- King Philip's War, 1675–1676
  - Also claimed by English Province of New-York, 1683–1688
English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689
English Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1689–1692
- - Also claimed by English Province of New-York, 1689–1692
English Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1692–1707
British Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1707–1776
King George's War, 1740–1748
- Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748
French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
British Colony of Nova Scotia east of Penobscot River, 1707-(1765–1776)-1867
State of Massachusetts Bay, 1776–1780
Separation of Maine from Massachusetts in 1820
State of Maine becomes 23rd State admitted to the United States of America on March 15, 1820
- Republic of Madawaska, 1827–1842
- Aroostook War, 1838–1839
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Maine in the American Civil War
- Acadia National Park established on February 26, 1919

History of Maine, by region

by city
- History of Portland, Maine
  - Railroad history of Portland, Maine

History of Maine, by subject

History of Albanians in Maine

Culture of Maine

Cuisine of Maine
Museums in Maine
Religion in Maine
- Episcopal Diocese of Maine
Scouting in Maine
State symbols of Maine
- Flag of the State of Maine
- Great Seal of the State of Maine

The arts in Maine

Music of Maine

Sports in Maine

Main article: Sports in Maine

Economy and infrastructure of Maine

Main article: Economy of Maine

Communications in Maine
Health care in Maine
- Hospitals in Maine
Transportation in Maine
- Airports in Maine
- Rail transport in Maine

Education in Maine

Main article: Education in Maine

Schools in Maine
- School districts in Maine
  - High schools in Maine
- Colleges and universities in Maine
  - University of Maine

References

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Maine

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