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100 years ago it truly was The Game...had Ben Hinkey, kid brother of Yale great Frank Hinkey, playing end. Harvard had downed Bates 11-0, Bowdoin 17-0, Williams 8-6, Maine 17-0, Brown 11-0, Army 9-0, Cornell 18-0 and Dartmouth 12-3. Williams had scored its touchdown after... In this article: Yale, Harvard, Ted Coy, Hamilton Fish III, Bob Fisher, and Howard Jones |
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AP Online | 15 hours ago
Maine governor orders $63M in department cutbacks
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. John Baldacci ordered Maine state departments Friday to curtail spending by $63 million to make sure the budget is balanced. Baldacci issued the order for the fiscal year ending in mid-2010 as preliminary...
In this article: John Baldacci, Revenue, Recession, Health and Human Services, Fiscal year, and Tax
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Maine regulators set power line project hearings
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine utility regulators have set dates for another round of public hearings on Central Maine Power's $1.5 billion plan to expand its transmission network. The Public Utilities Commission will hold a second set of...
In this article: Public Utilities Commission, Energy East Corp., and Augusta
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Maine downs Delaware State 59-56
DOVER, Del. -- Sean McNally scored 17 points and Troy Barnies tallied a double-double, helping Maine hold off Delaware State 59-56 on Wednesday night. Marcus Neal's 3-pointer put Delaware State ahead 54-53 with 5:10 to play, but Maine...
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Group rallies for Maine paid sick leave bill
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Supporters of draft legislation forcing Maine companies to give employees paid sick days off marched to the offices of the Portland Regional Chamber to urge the business group to support their cause. Following a...
In this article: Portland
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Maine appoints economic development chief
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine's economic development department has a new acting commissioner to take the place of John Richardson, who's resigned to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Thaxter Trafton was sworn in Monday by Gov. John...
In this article: John Baldacci, Augusta, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, and Cleveland Cavaliers
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Maine heating oil unchanged at $2.56 a gallon
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine energy officials say the average price for home heating oil is unchanged for the third week in a row at $2.56 a gallon. The Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security said Monday that prices ranged...
In this article: Augusta
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Norfolk State rallies to edge Maine 72-71
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Kyle O'Quinn banked in a layup with 5 seconds left to cap a Norfolk State rally in a 72-71 victory over Maine on Monday night. The Black Bears' Gerald McLemore made 1 of 2 free throws to break a tie at 70 with 27...
In this article: Norfolk State and Virginia
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Treister leads Maine past Rhode Island 41-17
ORONO, Maine (AP) - Chris Treister threw five touchdown passes and ran for another to lead Maine past Rhode Island 41-17 on Saturday. The Black Bears (5-5, 4-3 Colonial Athletic Association) outscored the Rams 34-7 in the second half and...
In this article: Rhode Island and Colonial Athletic Association
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Description from Wikipedia:
The State of Maine (/ˈmeɪn/) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, New Hampshire to the southwest, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is the northernmost portion of New England and is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States. It is known for its scenery — its jagged, mostly rocky coastline, its low, rolling mountains, and its heavily forested interior — as well as for its seafood cuisine, especially lobsters and clams.
The original inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine were Algonquian-speaking peoples. The first European settlement in Maine was in 1604 by a French party. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and Indian attacks wiped out many of them over the years. As Maine entered the 18th century, only a half dozen settlements still survived. American and British forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Maine was an exclave of Massachusetts until 1820, when as a result of the growing population, it became the 23rd state on March 15 under the Missouri Compromise.
- Name:
- Maine
- Also Known As:
- The Pine Tree State
- Capital:
- Augusta
- Motto:
- "Dirigo" ("I lead")
- Largest City:
- Portland
- Governor:
- John Baldacci (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- None
- Total Area:
- 35,385
- Area of Land:
- 80,005
- Area of Inland Water:
- 11,724
- Latitude:
- 42° 58′ N to 47° 28′ N
- Longitude:
- 66° 57′ W to 71° 5′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Elevation highest point:
- 1,606
- Highest Point:
- Mount Katahdin
- Admittance Date:
- March 15, 1820
- Time Zone:
- Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- Demonym:
- Mainer
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