Maine
Maine entered the Union on March 15, 1820 as the 23rd state. Maine became a state through the Missouri Compromise era after separating from Massachusetts, and its history is closely tied to maritime trade, fisheries, forests, and independent local communities. Today its state government is centered in Augusta and follows the bicameral pattern with a governor, a Senate, and a House of Representatives.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Maine’s state government is led by an elected governor and a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives. The state’s institutions operate from Augusta and connect statewide policy to a mix of coastal, rural, and small-city communities.