Maine Relocation Real Estate and Realtors®.
Maine refers to the mainland.
Maine's official flag was adopted in 1909. The flag has a deep blue field with the state coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms pictures a farmer and a seaman (representing agricultural and maritime industries). A shield is between them, upon which is a pine tree, a moose (the state animal of Maine), green grass, a blue sky, and deep blue water. Above this is a yellow star (representing the North Star - Maine was the northernmost state when it entered the Union) and a red ribbon that reads, "DIRIGO," which means "I direct" in Latin. Below, a large blue ribbon reads, "MAINE."
10 Largest cities in Maine (2003): Portland, 63,635; Lewiston, 35,922; Bangor, 31,550; South Portland, 23,553; Auburn, 23,313; Biddeford, 21,685; Sanford, 21,666; Brunswick, 21,529; Augusta, 18,618; Scarborough, 18,459
Number of counties in Maine : 16
Largest county in Maine by population: Cumberland, 273,505 (2004)
Largest county in Maine by area: Aroostook, 6,672 sq mi.
Maine State Parks: 30+
Maine Land Area: 35,385 sq mi. (91,647 sq km) (39th)
Maine Geographic Center: In Piscataquis Co., 18 mi. N of Dover-Foxcroft
Maine Population: (2004 est) 1,317,253 (#40)
John Cabot and his son, Sebastian, are believed to have visited the Maine coast in 1498. However, the first permanent English settlements were not established until more than a century later, in 1623.
The first naval action of the Revolutionary War occurred in 1775 when colonials captured the British sloop Margaretta off Machias on the Maine coast. In that same year, the British burned Falmouth (now Portland).
Long governed by Massachusetts, Maine became the 23rd state as part
of the Missouri Compromise in 1820.
A scenic seacoast, beaches, lakes, mountains, and resorts make Maine a popular vacationland. There are more than 2,500 lakes and 5,000 streams, plus 26 state parks to attract hunters, fishermen, skiers, and campers.
Major points of interest are Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Allagash National Wilderness Waterway, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and the St. Croix Island National Monument.
Maine Agriculture: Maine produces 98% of the nation's low-bush blueberries. Apples, potatoes, dairy products, vegetables, poultry and eggs.
Maine Industry: The state is one of the world's largest pulp-paper producers. With almost 89% of its area forested, Maine turns out wood products from boats to toothpicks. Sardines and lobster top the seafood production list. Footwear, machinery, electronics, tourism.
Southern Maine
Real Estate
Buying or selling real estate in the York County communities of: Acton,
Alfred, Kennebunk, Lebanon, Lyman, and many more.
Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate
155 Silver Street
Waterville, ME, 04901
888-271-9829
Central Maine real estate agent specializing in restidental homes,
multi-family investment properties, and Belgrade Lakes Area waterfront.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
53 Baxter Boulevard
Portland, Maine , 04101
207 749 0403
Specializing in selling residential real estate on the coast and around
the lakes of Maine
The Paton Group - Webber Real Estate
650 Main St.
South Portland
207-772-4663 x 8
Maine Real Estate - residential, oceanfront, lakefront, vacation and
investment properties.
Maine Coast Properties
Scarborough, ME, 04074
Maine Coastal Property is a Maine real estate firm located on the
Portland waterfront. Our Realtors specialize in Maine oceanfront real
estate, Maine waterfront condominiums and properties alont the southern
coast and mid coastal Maine. All our agents are Maine Realtors offering
exclusive buyer representation and can be reached at 800-238-0395
RE/MAX Realty
