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Maine Profile

The largest of the New England states in area, Maine, in 1820, was the 23rd state to join the Union. Its name comes from an ancient French province of the same name. The most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi River, it's appropriately called the "Pine Tree State," as 90 percent of its land is forest. Not surprisingly, most of Maine's economy is related to timber and the production of paper and paper products although the millions of tourists who flock each summer to "Vacationland" are a significant source of revenue. The capital is Augusta; the state flower is the white pine cone and tassel. ...Read more here: Maine - The Pine Tree State

Capital City:
Augusta
Nickname:
Pine Tree State
Motto:
Dirigo (I direct)
Statehood:
March 15, 1820 (23th)
Origin of State's Name:
Probably a reference to the state region being a mainland, different from its many surrounding islands.
Largest Cities:
Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn, South Portland
Border State:
New Hampshire
Land Area:
30,865 sq. mi.; 39th largest
State Bird:
Chickadee
State Flower:
White pine cone and tassel (pinus strobus, linnaeus)
State Tree:
Eastern White Pine
State Song:
State Song of Maine

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Maine Schools

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Elementary Schools

Somerville Elementary School
(207) 549-7181
665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2
Somerville, ME 04348
Morse Memorial School
(207) 722-3636
27 School St Po Box 37
Brooks, ME 04921

Middle Schools

Sebasticook Valley Middle School
(207) 368-4592
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
James F. Doughty School
(207) 941-6220
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401

High Schools

Falmouth High School
(207) 781-7429
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
Lewiston Regional Technology Ctr
(207) 795-4144
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240

Sex Offender Information for Maine

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Maine, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.informe.org/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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