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The geography of Maine is dominated by a rocky coastline and forested interior and is divided into three distinct regions. Explore the Seaboard Lowland and New England Upland.

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Lewiston, Maine, a city in Androscoggin County. It is on the Androscoggin River, opposite Auburn, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Portland. See more »

Geography of Maine

Geography of Maine

Maine, one of the New England states of the United States. It is bounded on the north by the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, on the east by New Brunswick, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest and west by New Hampshire, and on the northwest by Quebec.

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Geography of Augusta-Maine

Augusta, the capital of Maine and the seat of Kennebec County. It lies at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River, about 35 miles (56 km) from the Atlantic Ocean.

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Geography of Bangor

Bangor, Maine, the seat of Penobscot County. It lies at the head of navigation on the Penobscot River, about 60 miles (95 km) northeast of Augusta, the capital.

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Geography of Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine, a city in Androscoggin County. It is on the Androscoggin River, opposite Auburn, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Portland.

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Geography of Portland

Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state and the seat of Cumberland County.

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Geography of South Portland

South Portland, Maine, a city in Cumberland County, on Casco Bay across the Fore River from Portland.

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