Maine experiences a humid continental climate, with warm (although generally not hot), humid summers. Winters are cold and snowy throughout the state, and are especially severe in the northern parts of Maine.

In 2000, 92.2% of Maine residents five years old or older reported speaking only English in the home, up from 90.8% in 1990.

The United States dollar, denoted by USD or the symbol $, is the official currency used in the United States. Commonly referred to as the "American dollar, " the currency is divided into 100 cents (symbol ).

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As of 2008, Maine had an estimated population of 1, 321, 504, which is an increase of 6, 520, or 0.5%, from the prior year and an increase of 46, 582, or 3.7%, since the year 2000.

Augusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine.[1] The city's population was 18, 560 at the 2000 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota.