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Maine became 23rd state to be admitted to the union on March 15, 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. Maine's original capital was Portland until 1832, when it was moved to the more geographically central city of Augusta. Maine's largest city is Portland.

Demographically, according to the 2000 census Maine has a population of 1,274,923, ranking it 40th among the states. Maine's population density is 15.95/km², the most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi River.

To date, 12 citizens of Maine have been killed in the War in Iraq.

Economically,

Maine leads in production of low-bush blueberries.
Maine is one of the world's largest pulp-paper producers.
Maine leads the world in flat tin sardine production.
Maine landed an estimated 53 million pounds of lobster in 2000.
Maine is known for naval shipbuilding and construction, with Bath Iron Works in Bath and Portsmouth Naval Yard in Kittery.

Environmentally, a case involving the authority of the state government of Maine to regulate the Saccarappa, Mallison Falls, Little Falls, Gambo and Dundee hydro power planets on the Presumpscot River was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on February 21, 2006.

1 Voting Behavior
2 Maine's U.S. Congressional delegation
3 Maine State Government
4 Maine County Governments
5 Maine Elections
6 Further Reading
7 Blogs
8 Forums
9 Current Topics
10 See also

Voting Behavior

Maine has voted Democratic in four straight presidential elections, casting its votes for Bill Clinton twice, Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry (with 53.6% of the vote) in 2004. Republican strength is greatest in Washington and Piscataquis counties.

2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 53.4%, Bush (R) 44.6%
2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 49.4, Bush (R) 44.0%, Nader (I) 5.7%
1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 51.6%, Dole (R) 30.8%, Perot (I) 14.2%
1992 Presidential: Clinton (D) 38.8%, Bush (R) 30.4%, Perot (I) 30.4%

Maine's U.S. Congressional delegation

Senators
- Senior Senator: Olympia Snowe, (R)
- Junior Senator: Susan Collins, (R)

Representatives
- ME-01 Rep.: Thomas H. Allen, (D)
- ME-02 Rep.: Michael Michaud, (D)

Maine State Government

Executive Branch
- Governor: John Baldacci, (D)
- Lieutenant Governor/Senate President: Beth Edmonds (D)
- State Treasurer: David Lemoine (D)
- Secretary of State: Matthew Dunlap (D)
- Attorney General: G. Steven Rowe (D)