Outline of Maine
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/
- Official name: State of Maine
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Vacationland (currently used on license plates)
- Pine Tree State[1]
- Common name: Maine
- Adjectival: Maine
- Demonyms
Geography of Maine
- Maine is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Maine: 1,328,361 (2010 U.S. Census[2])
- Area of Maine:
- Atlas of Maine
Places in Maine
- Historic places in Maine
- National Natural Landmarks in Maine
- National parks in Maine
- State parks in Maine
Environment of Maine
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- Protected areas in Maine
- Superfund sites in Maine
- Wildlife of Maine
Natural geographic features of Maine
Regions of Maine
Administrative divisions of Maine
- The 16 counties of the state of Maine
- Municipalities in Maine
Demography 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
- Political party strength in Maine
Branches of the government of Maine
Executive branch of the government of Maine
- Governor of Maine
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Maine
Judicial branch of the government of Maine
Law and order in Maine
- Capital punishment in Maine
- Constitution of Maine
- Crime in Maine
- Gun laws in Maine
- Law enforcement in Maine
- Same-sex marriage in Maine
Military in Maine
History of Maine
History of Maine, by period
- 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
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- 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
- Acadia National Park established on February 26, 1919
History of Maine, by region
History of Maine, by subject
Culture of Maine
The arts in Maine
Sports in Maine
Economy and infrastructure of Maine
- Communications in Maine
- Health care in Maine
- Transportation in Maine
Education in Maine
- Schools in Maine
See also
References
External links
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Media from Commons
News from Wikinews
Quotations from Wikiquote
Texts from Wikisource
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
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