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View from Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island within Acadia National Park, in direction of Bar Harbor and the islands in the Frenchman Bay.
Image: Ken Lane

Maine State Map

More about Maine State



Some Geography

Area
Maine occupies an area of 91,646 km² (35,385 sq mi) ^[2], compared it is about the size of Portugal. Compared in scale with other US states, it is the largest of the six New England states, but it would fit more than seven times into Texas.



Maine Sights
Maine's landscape offers some unique geographical features: the state is number one in forestry in the US, about 83% of its territory is forested.

West Quoddy Head is the easternmost point on the U.S. mainland.
The northern section of the Appalachian Mountains, the eroded remains of an ancient mountain range of once alpine proportions, runs along the northwestern border of the state.

The highest elevation in the state is Mount Katahdin 1606 m (5,270 ft), located in Baxter State Park, almost in the center of Maine, it is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the 3,500 km (2,200 mi) long marked hiking trail in the Eastern US.

In the disputed maritime border area is Old Sow whirlpool, the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

Coastal Maine


Coastal Maine, with its charming maritime towns, seaside drives, peninsulas, lighthouses, lakes, and mountains, is a popular tourist destination.

Old Orchard Beach is a popular summer beach destination with the usual clam shacks and T-shirt shops.


Maine Islands
Machias Seal Island and North Rock are two of Maine's 3,166 coastal islands, the sovereignty of both islands is disputed between Canada and the US, the area is referred to colloquially as the "Grey Zone."

Mount Desert Island is Maine's largest coastal island and home to the first national park east of the Mississippi, the Acadia National Park.

The Acadia National Park protects more than half of the island. The park also includes Isle au Haut, parts of Baker Island, all of Bar Island, three of the four Porcupine Islands, and a portion of the Schoodic Peninsula on the mainland.

Other popular islands worthwhile a visit are Chebeague Island, the largest of the Casco Bay Islands, and Squirrel Island, which is Maine's oldest summer colony. There is genteel North Haven, and neighboring Vinalhaven, Maine's largest offshore island has one of the world's largest lobster fishing fleets.

Lakes
Maine is a lake-rich region, hundreds of lakes and ponds are decoratively distributed throughout the state, the largest are Moosehead Lake, Sebago Lake, and Chesuncook Lake.

Population


Maine has a population of about 1.34 million people (est. 2019); ^[3] it is the most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi.

The state's capital is Augusta, the largest city, Maine's largest port, and economic capital is Portland (Maine). The largest metropolitan area is Greater Portland (Portland-South Portland-Biddeford).

Race and Ethnic groups
Maine is a state with a predominantly white population (93%). The rest of the population is made up of 1.8% Hispanics or Latinos, 1.7% Black or African Americans, 1.3% Asians, and 0.7% Native Americans. ^[4]


The busiest airports in the state are Portland International Jetport (IATA code: PWM), and Bangor International Airport (IATA code: BGR).



Cities and Towns in Maine

The map shows the location of following cities and towns in Maine:

Largest cities in Maine with a population of more than 20,000
 
Portland (66,200), Lewiston (36,600), Bangor (33,000), South Portland (25,000; adjoining Portland), Auburn (23,000; Auburn and Lewiston are known as the Twin Cities), Sanford (21,000), Biddeford (21,000)

Other cities and towns in Maine:
Ashland, Augusta, Bar Harbor, Bath, Belfast, Brunswick, Bucksport, Calais, Camden, Caribou, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Eastport, Ellsworth, Farmington, Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, Greenville, Houlton, Jackman, Kittery, Lincoln, Machias, Macwahoc, Madawaska, Mars Hill, Millinocket, Newport, Norway, Orono, Presque Isle, Rockland, Rumford, Saco, Skowhegan, Topsfield, Van Buren, Vanceboro, Waterville, and Westbrook.