Mainer

[mey-ner]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mainer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

On paper, he’s the kind of figure they imagine can bridge the divide: a plainspoken Mainer.

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Percentage of Mainers who voted against requiring voter ID at the polls, as of Wednesday morning with 91% of the vote counted.

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The legislative language of Question 1 runs 12 pages, and a hazard of lawmaking by ballot initiative is that some Mainers might like voter ID but object to something else.

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Dunlap, who has served as the state auditor since 2022, told Salon that Mainers deserve better than a representative who will vote in favor of a bill that would strip away their health insurance.

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Mills is even standing up for causes, like trans athletes, that most Mainers — and Democrats nationwide—don’t support.

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