Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by 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.  Nicknames include: The Border State, Pine Tree State and Vacationland.  It was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state on March 15, 1820.  Maine has Populated Places in 16 counties...