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Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States, bordering New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest. Admitted to the Union in 1820 as the 23rd state, its capital is Augusta.

Facts
Capital
Augusta 1
Population
1,414,874 1
2025 estimate from Maine's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
91,633 1
Admission Year
1820 1
Admitted to the Union March 15, 1820 (23rd state), per the infobox.
Latitude
45 degrees north 1
Longitude
69 degrees west 1
Cross-Tradition Connections

Adjacent To

New Hampshire, States or Territories
Source Maine (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Augusta, Cities

Augusta is in the U.S. state of Maine.

Source Augusta (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Maine is a state of the United States.

Source Maine (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Augusta, Cities

Augusta is the capital of Maine.

Source Augusta (Wikipedia)

On Continent

North America, Continents
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1. Maine (Wikipedia)
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Capital Augusta
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1. Maine (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 1,414,874
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1. Maine (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 91,633 km2
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Admitted to the Union March 15, 1820 (23rd)
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wgCoordinates lat 45, lon -69
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Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia.
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It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia.
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