- Source: Outline of Maine
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.
General reference
Names
Common name: Maine
Pronunciation:
Official name: State of Maine
Abbreviations and name codes
Postal symbol: ME
ISO 3166-2 code: US-ME
Internet second-level domain: .me.us
Nicknames
Vacationland (currently used on license plates)
Pine Tree State
Adjectival: Maine
Demonyms
Mainer
Down Easter or Downeaster
Mainiac
Geography of Maine
Geography of Maine
Maine is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
Northern hemisphere
Western hemisphere
Americas
North America
Anglo America
Northern America
United States of America
Contiguous United States
Canada–US border
Eastern United States
East Coast of the United States
Northeastern United States
New England
Population of Maine: 1,328,361 (2010 U.S. Census)
= Places in Maine
=Places in Maine
Historic places in Maine
National Historic Landmarks in Maine
National Register of Historic Places listings in Maine
Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine
National parks in Maine
State parks in Maine
= Environment of Maine
=Climate of Maine
Protected areas in Maine
State forests of Maine
Superfund sites in Maine
Wildlife of Maine
Fauna of Maine
Natural geographic features of Maine
Islands of Maine
Lakes of Maine
Mountains of Maine
Rivers of Maine
= Regions of Maine
=Southern Maine
The County
Administrative divisions of Maine
The 16 counties of the state of Maine
Municipalities in Maine
Cities in Maine
State capital of Maine:
City nicknames in Maine
Towns in Maine
= Demography of Maine
=Demographics of Maine
Government and politics of Maine
Politics of Maine
Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from Maine
Maine State Capitol
Elections in Maine
Electoral reform in Maine
Political party strength in Maine
= Branches of the government of Maine
=Government of Maine
Executive branch of the government of Maine
Governor of Maine
Lieutenant Governor of Maine
Secretary of State of Maine
State departments
Maine Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Maine
Maine Legislature (bicameral)
Upper house: Maine Senate
Lower house: Maine House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Maine
Courts of Maine
Supreme Court of Maine
= Law and order in Maine
=Law of Maine
Cannabis in Maine
Capital punishment in Maine
Constitution of Maine
Gun laws in Maine
Law enforcement in Maine
Law enforcement agencies in Maine
Maine State Police
Same-sex marriage in Maine
= Military in Maine
=Maine Air National Guard
Maine Army National Guard
History of Maine
History of Maine
= 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
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
English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689
English Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1689–1692
Also claimed by English Province of New-York, 1689–1692
English Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1692–1707
British Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1707–1776
King George's War, 1740–1748
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748
French and Indian War, 1754–1763
Treaty of Paris of 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
Maine in the American Civil War
Acadia National Park established on February 26, 1919
= History of Maine, by region
=by city
History of Portland, Maine
Railroad history of Portland, Maine
= History of Maine, by subject
=History of Albanians in Maine
List of Maine state legislatures
Culture of Maine
Cuisine of Maine
Museums in Maine
Religion in Maine
Episcopal Diocese of Maine
Scouting in Maine
State symbols of Maine
Flag of the State of Maine
Original 1901 Maine Flag
Great Seal of the State of Maine
= The arts in Maine
=Music of Maine
= Sports in Maine
=Sports in Maine
Economy and infrastructure of Maine
Economy of Maine
Communications in Maine
Newspapers in Maine
Radio stations in Maine
Television stations in Maine
Energy in Maine
Power stations in Maine
Solar power in Maine
Wind power in Maine
Health care in Maine
Hospitals in Maine
Transportation in Maine
Airports in Maine
Rail transport in Maine
Roadways in Maine
State highways in Maine
State routes in Maine
Education in Maine
Education in Maine
Schools in Maine
School districts in Maine
High schools in Maine
Colleges and universities in Maine
University of Maine
See also
Topic overview:
Maine
Index of Maine-related articles
All pages with titles beginning with Maine
All pages with titles containing Maine
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Maine