Maine

[meyn]

noun

1. a state in the northeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 square miles (86,027 square kilometers). Augusta. ME (for use with zip code), Me.

2. a historical region and former province in northwestern France.

3. (italics),  a U.S. battleship blown up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February 15, 1898, an incident that stimulated popular support in the United States for the Spanish-American War.

Maine

/ meɪn /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Me.  ME. a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: chiefly hilly, with many lakes, rivers, and forests. Capital: Augusta. Pop: 1 305 728 (2003 est). Area: 86 156 sq km (33 265 sq miles)

Maine

1. State in the northeastern United States; northernmost of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the northwest; New Brunswick, Canada, to the northeast; the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast; and New Hampshire to the west. Its capital is Augusta, and Portland is its largest city.

Example Sentences

Independent Angus King of Maine is always a bit of a wildcard.

From BBC

Platner announced his candidacy in August, immediately gaining traction in the Senate race in Maine.

From Salon

He’s now back in his native Maine challenging centrist Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.

From Los Angeles Times

Eight—California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont—have enacted permanent universal school meal programs, covering every student regardless of income.

From Salon

There, the group laid out its goal of establishing the six states of New England – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont – as white-only.

From Salon