Capital: Augusta
Motto: Dirigo (I lead)
Nickname: Pine Tree State
Origin of name: First used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. Considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France.
Ten largest cities (1994):
Portland, 61,982;
Lewiston, 37,385;
Bangor, 33,004;
Auburn, 23,364;
South Portland, 22,596;
Biddeford, 20,416;
Augusta, 19,770;
Waterville, 16,233;
Westbrook, 15,737;
Saco, 15,386
Land area (rank): 30,865 sq mi. (79,939 sq km) (39)
Geographic center: In Piscataquis Co., 18 mi. N of Dover-Foxcroft
Number of counties: 16
Largest county (1995 pop. est.): Cumberland, 248,526
1997 resident population est.: 1,242,051
1990 resident census population (rank): 1,227,928 (38).
Male: 597,850; Female: 630,078.
White: 1,208,360 (98.4%); Hispanic: 6,829 (0.6%); Asian or Pacific Islander: 6,683: (0.5%); American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut: 5,998 (0.5%); Black: 5,138 (0.4%); Other race: 1,749 (0.1%).
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In in 1996-1997 school year, high schools fielded girls teams with girls representing those schools. high schools fielded boys teams with boys representing those schools.
MAINE PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION
16 Winthrop Street
(PO Box 2468)
Augusta, Maine 04338-2468
207-622-0217
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