Outline of Maine
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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.
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[edit] General reference
- Names
- Common name: Maine
- Official name: State of Maine
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Vacationland (currently used on license plates)
- Pine Tree State[1]
- Adjectival: Maine
- Demonyms
[edit] Geography of Maine
- Main article: 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
[edit] Places in Maine
Main article: List of places in Maine
- Historic places in Maine
- National Natural Landmarks in Maine
- National parks in Maine
- State parks in Maine
[edit] Environment of Maine
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- Protected areas in Maine
- Superfund sites in Maine
- Wildlife of Maine
[edit] Natural geographic features of Maine
[edit] Regions of Maine
[edit] Administrative divisions of Maine
- The 16 Counties of the State of Maine
- Municipalities in Maine
[edit] Demography of Maine
- Main article: Demographics of Maine
[edit] 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
[edit] Branches of the government of Maine
Main article: Government of Maine
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Maine
- Governor of Maine
- State departments
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Maine
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Maine
Main article: Courts of Maine
[edit] 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
[edit] Military in Maine
[edit] History of Maine
[edit] 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
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- 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
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- English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689
- English Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1689–1692
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- Also claimed by English Province of New-York, 1689–1692
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- 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
[edit] History of Maine, by region
[edit] History of Maine, by subject
[edit] Culture of Maine
[edit] The arts in Maine
[edit] Sports in Maine
- Main article: Sports in Maine
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Maine
- Main article: Economy of Maine
- Communications in Maine
- Health care in Maine
- Transportation in Maine
[edit] Education in Maine
- Main article: Education in Maine
- Schools in Maine
[edit] See also
Main article: Maine
[edit] References
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