Maine

Maine is a federated state in New England in the United States of America. It is located next to the Atlantic Ocean to the East, New Hampshire to the west and South (though is only miles to Massachusetts) and Canada to the North. The border between Maine and Canada was decided in the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Its largest city is Portland and its capital is Augusta. The state is known for its cuisine in seafood, especially lobster.
== Weather and Climate ==
Maine is known for its snow-filled winters and mild summers.
Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in Maine
Location 	July (°F)	July (°C)	January (°F)	January (°C)
Portland 	78/59 	26/15 	31/13 	–0/–10
Lewiston 	81/61 	27/16 	29/11 	–2/–12
Bangor 	79/57 	26/14 	27/6 	–2/–14
Augusta 	79/60 	26/15 	27/11 	–2/–11
Presque Isle	77/55 	25/13 	20/1 	–6/–17
== Demographics ==
===Race===
Maine population by race
Racial composition 	1990 	2000 	2010
White 	98.4%	96.9%	95.2%
African American 	0.4% 	0.5% 	1.2%
Asian 	0.5% 	0.7% 	1.0%
Native 	0.5% 	0.6% 	0.6%
Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander	- 	- 	-
Other race 	0.1% 	0.2% 	0.3%
Two or more races 	- 	1.0% 	1.6%
===Religion===
In accordance with the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), in 2010 the statistics were:
Catholic Church - 28%
Protestant - 7%
Evangelical Protestant 4%
Other - 1.7%
== Transportation ==
=== Rail ===
Maine has one Amtrak train running trough: the Amtrak Downeaster. Its terminus is in Brunswick. It makes the stops in: Brunswick, Freeport, Portland, Old Orchard Beach (seasonal), Saco, Kennebunk (in construction), and Wells, and then goes into New Hampshire and ends in Boston, Massachusetts.
=== Airports ===
Maine has two major airports: the Portland International Jetport in Portland and the Bangor International Airport in Bangor.
=== Roads ===
Highway I-95 runs through Maine, which spurs into I-295, I-395, and I-496. Also, Route One goes across Maine, which starts in Fort Kent and ends in Key West, Florida.
== Government ==
===State Senatours===
See: List of state senatours
===State Representatives===
See: List of state resprentatives
== State Symbols ==
* State animal: Moose
* State berry: Wild Blueberry
* State bird: Chickadee
* State cat: Maine Coon cat
* State crustacean: Lobster
* State dessert: Blueberry Pie
* State fish: Landlocked Salmon
* State flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel
* State fossil: Pertica quadrifaria
* State gemstone: Tourmaline
* State herb: Wintergreen
* State insect: Honeybee
* State soft drink: Moxie
* State soil: Chesuncook Soil
* State song: State of Maine Song
* State treat: Whoopie Pie
* State tree: White Pine
* State vessel: Bowdoin
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