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Capital City Augusta (metro pop.) 18,367 (2008 est.)
Population 1,316,456
(2008 proj.)
(40th)
Population (per square mile)
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U.S. State Populations (all states)
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Currency U.S. Dollar
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all u.s. currency (banknotes) Maine Quarter The Maine quarter is the third quarter of 2003 and the 23rd quarter released in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 15, 1820 becoming our Nation’s 23rd State. Nicknamed the "Pine Tree State," Maine's quarter features Pemaquid Point Light (lighthouse) on the granite coast and a schooner at sea. The schooner resembles "Victory Chimes", the last three-masted schooner of the Windjammer Fleet.
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Language English, others
Largest Cities (by population) Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Biddeford
Name The name, Maine, is thought to have originated for practical nautical purposes - "the main", the "main land" in order to distinguish it from offshore islands. There is also speculation that Maine was named in honor of Queen Henrietta Maria, the owner of the province of Maine in France.
Statehood March 15, 1820
(23rd state)
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