Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Bangor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Lewiston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Nickname: Pine Tree State
Motto: Dirigo (I direct)
Flower: White pine cone and tassel
Bird: Chickadee
Area: 35,384 square miles (2000; U.S. rank: 39th)
Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 5,267 feet
Climate: Mild summers, long, cold winters with occasional heavy snowfall
Admitted to Union: March 15, 1820
Capital: Augusta
Head Official: Governor John Baldacci (D) (until 2007)
Population
1980: 1,125,027
1990: 1,227,928
2000: 1,274,923
2004 estimate: 1,317,253
Percent change, 1990–2000: 3.8%
U.S. rank in 2004: 40th
Percent of residents born in state: 67.3% (2000)
Density: 41.3 people per square mile (2000)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 34,381
Racial and Ethnic Characteristics (2000)
White: 1,236,014
Black or African American: 6,760
American Indian and Alaska Native: 7,098
Asian: 9,111
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 382
Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race): 9,360
Other: 2,911
Age Characteristics (2000)
Population under 5 years old: 70,726
Population 5 to 19 years old: 264,759
Percent of population 65 years and over: 14.4%
Median age: 38.6 years (2000)
Vital Statistics
Total number of births (2003): 13,852
Total number of deaths (2003): 12,429 (infant deaths, 64)
AIDS cases reported through 2003: 518
Economy
Major industries: Services, manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, tourism
Unemployment rate: 4.7% (April 2005)
Per capita income: $28,935 (2003; U.S. rank: 31st)
Median household income: $37,619 (3-year average, 2001-2003)
Percentage of persons below poverty level: 11.8% (3-year average, 2001-2003)
Income tax rate: Graduated from 2.0% to 8.5% of federal adjusted gross income
Sales tax rate: 5.0%