9781422286159

Maine

I n April 2014, the Gallup Organization released the results of a 50-state poll. Gallup asked residents of each state whether they would like to move to another state. Maine residents were the least inclined to relocate. It’s not difficult to understand why. Maine is a beautiful place, with dramatic scenery and an abundance of unspoiled land. Its cities are clean and safe and have a small-town feel. Recent statistics show that Maine has the lowest rate of violent crime in the nation. Maine ranks among the top 10 states for the overall health of its residents. In short, the Pine Tree State has much to offer. Geography Maine is located in the far northeastern part of the United States. It borders New Hampshire on the west. The Canadian province of Quebec lies to the northwest. New Brunswick, another Canadian province, is Maine’s neighbor to the northeast. On the south and east, Maine is bounded by the Gulf of Maine, a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean that extends from Cape Cod in Massachusetts to Cape Sable in the Canadian province of Nova

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