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By job gal | November 3, 2008
Maine
Maine is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, New Hampshire to the southwest, Quebec, Canada to the northwest and New Brunswick, Canada to the northeast. Maine is the northernmost state in New England and the easternmost state in the country. Augusta serves as the state capital.
The first European settlement in Maine was in 1604 by a French party, which included Samuel de Champlain. American and British armies fought over the territory during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Maine became the 23rd state in 1820 and joined the Union in 1821. The origin of the name Maine is unknown, though most believe it comes from the ancient French province of Maine or is a reference to the mainland.
Today Maine is a destination for many tourists and outdoor recreation. The state also is known for its naval shipbuilding and construction industries. Maine is home to Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Maine’s Job Market
In 2003, Maine had a total gross state product of $41 billion. The state’s agricultural outputs include: poultry, eggs, dairy products, cattle, wild blueberries, apples, maple syrup and maple sugar. The state also produces potatoes and has a lively commercial fishing industry, while Maine’s aquifers and springs are a source of bottled water. Industrial outputs include: paper, lumber, wood products, electronic equipment, leather products, food products, textiles and biotechnology.
The state’s fastest-growing industries include: professional and business services, education and health services.
Work Trends
Maine unemployment rate: 5.6 percent
National unemployment rate: 6.1 percent
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes
Maine’s Largest Employers
Energy East
52 Farm View Dr.
New Gloucester, ME 04260
Fairchild Semiconductor Intl.
82 Running Hill Road
South Portland, ME 04106
Popular Local Job Search Sites
Cheezhead
JobCentral
Craigslist
MaineJobs
JobsInMe
MaineJobs.net
MaineInfo
State of Maine
Job-Related Video
Surrounding Area Job Search
Buckfield, ME
Portland, ME
Augusta, ME
Brunswick, ME
Bangor, ME
Standish, ME
Cranberry Isles, ME
Orono, ME
Continuing Education
University of Maine
University of Southern Maine
University of Maine at Augusta
St. Joseph’s College
University of New England
Discovering Maine
Marine Resources Aquarium
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum
Maine Lobster Festival
Fryeburg Fair
Bangor State Fair
Acadia National Park
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Maine Statistics
Population
Total population: 1,321,574
Persons under fiver-years old: 5.3 percent
Persons under 18-years old: 21.3 percent
Persons 65-years and older: 14.6 percent
Female: 51.1 percent
White: 96.7 percent
Black: .8 percent
American Indian and Alaska Native: .6 percent
Asian: .9 percent
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: less than 1 percent
Multi-racial: 1 percent
Hispanic or Latino: 1 percent
Non-Hispanic white: 95.8 percent
Education
High school graduates: 85.4 percent
bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.9 percent
Housing
Housing units: 691,132
Homeownership rate: 71.6 percent
Housing units in multi-unit structures: 20.3 percent
Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $98,700
Households: 518,200
Persons per household: 2.39
Income
Median household income: $41,287
Per capita income: $19,533
Persons below poverty: 11.5 percent
Transportation
Airports: Portland International, Bangor International, Augusta State, Hancock County-Bar Harbor, Knox County Regional, Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle
Railroads: Amtrak (Downeaster), Maine Eastern Railroad
Public mass transit: Maine Department of Transportation
Weather (Portland)
Average annual precipitation: 46.02 inches
Average low temp. in January: 12 degrees
Average high temp. in July: 79 degrees
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