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Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bangor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Lewiston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

The State in Brief

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%