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Origin of Name: Origin unknown; may have been named by French colonists aftter the French province of Mayne or it may derive from “Main” a common term among early explorers to describe a mainland
Adjectives: Maine
Residents Called: Mainers (NOT Maniacs!)
Postal Code: MENicknames: The Pine Tree State, The Border State, The Old Dirigo State
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