Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. Augusta is the state capital. There are currently 16 counties each with a courthouse.
Click on a county below to learn more:
| Androscoggin | Aroostook | Cumberland | Franklin | Hancock |
| Kennebec | Knox | Lincoln | Oxford | Penobscot |
| Piscataquis | Sagadahoc | Somerset | Waldo | Washington |
| York |
Highest Point – Mount Katahdin ( 5,267 feet ) is located in Piscataquis County
Lowest Point – Atlantic Ocean (sea level)
Oldest Courthouse still in use – Lincoln County (1824-1825)
Oldest Former Courthouse – Lincoln County (Dresden – 1760-1761)
State House – Augusta
Governor Mansion – Augusta