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Components of the Maine economy
While it is often presumed that the forestry-related and fishing
/lobstering industries are leading contributors to Maine's economy, that is far from the case; they are well down the list. In a state with a total 2005 GDP (the most recent number) of about $45 billion, the combined value of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is $656 million, and the value of landed lobsters was shy of $300 million.
As with many states, government is the dominant economic driver in Maine. That is closely followed by housing-rentals-leasing, including those associated with the travel and tourism industry. Below is a graph showing the relative values of each industry segment. The actual numbers appear in the table below the chart.
About Maine
Statehood |
March 15, 1820, the 23rd state |
Origin of name |
Either from the French for a historical district of France or from the early use of "main" to distinguish coast from islands |
Motto |
Dirigo, "I direct" or "I lead" |
Coat of arms |
A farmer and sailor support a shield on which are depicted a pine tree, a moose, and water. Under the shield is the name of the state; above it, the state motto and the North Star Flag The coat of arms on a blue field, with a yellow fringed border surrounding three sides. |
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Capital |
Augusta |
State population |
1,318,301; 40th among states 2009 census |
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2010 estimate, 1,518,000 |
Largest cities in 2000 |
Portland, 63,008 ; Lewiston, 35,057; Bangor, 31,450; Augusta, 18,044 |
Population density in 2000 |
41 people per square mile |
Population distribution |
in 1990: 45% Urban, 55% Rural. |
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Total land area |
39th among states, 30,862 square miles |
Total coastline |
3,500 miles |
Highest Elevation |
5,268 feet at Mount Katahdin |
Mean Elevation |
591 feet |
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Flower |
White pine cone and tassel |
Tree |
White pine |
Herb |
Wintergreen |
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Animal |
Moose |
Fish |
Landlocked salmon |
Bird |
Black-capped Chickadee, poecile atricapilla |
Insect |
Honeybee |
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Mineral |
Tourmaline |
References
http://www.localcensus.com/state/Maine
http://www.city-data.com/states/Maine.html
http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2009-4.html
http://www.npg.org/states/me.htm
http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/stats_population.html
http://www.maine.gov/dmr/commercialfishing/historicaldata.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/statehood.shtml
http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/maine's_population_in_2010
