The area of Maine is 35,387 square miles. The capital of Maine is Augusta, the largest city is Portland. It has a population of 1,243,316 people living in Maine. Maine is best known for its eggs, potatoes, dairy products, and aquaculture. Its leading industries are service industries, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Maine is most important minerals are sand, gravel, zinc, clays, peat and lead.
Maine became the 23rd state to be added to the Missouri Compromise in 1820 after it was separated from Massachusetts. Maine is now the only state with an independent governor. The rest thought that their vote did not count or they did not have the time to go and vote. After a candidate gets four votes for the Electoral College he wins in the state of Maine, therefore, he can move on to another state. It has four representatives and two senators.