Maine has an area of 86,542 sq km and a population of around 1.3 million people. Its capital city is Augusta. Maine is a state in the north-eastern expanse of the USA, in a region called New England. The state is recognized as the northernmost portion of the eastern USA. Maine is bordered by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick in the northeast and Quebec in the northwest. The state’s Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in New England. Maine is known for its beautiful ocean scenery and interesting terrain.