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|capital=Augusta
|capital=Augusta
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|governor=John Baldacci
|governor=Paul LePage
|gparty=Democrat
|gparty=Republican
|senator2=Susan Collins
|senator2=Susan Collins
|s2party=Republican
|s2party=Republican
Maine is a hotbed of independent voters, who outnumber both enrolled Democrats and Republicans and determine the outcome of most elections today. Two political independents have been governors of Maine: James B Longley of Lewiston in 1974, and Angus S King of Brunswick in 1994.
Maine is a hotbed of independent voters, who outnumber both enrolled Democrats and Republicans and determine the outcome of most elections today. Two political independents have been governors of Maine: James B Longley of Lewiston in 1974, and Angus S King of Brunswick in 1994.
Maine's current Senators, [[Olympia J. Snowe]] and [[Susan Collins]], are both Republicans. The current Representatives, [[Mike Michaud]] and [[Tom Allen]], are both Democrats.<ref>http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/</ref>
Maine's current U.S. Senators, [[Olympia J. Snowe]] and [[Susan Collins]], are both moderate Republicans. The current Representatives, [[Mike Michaud]] and [[Chellie Pingree]], are both Democrats.<ref>http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/</ref>
Since 2004, Maine has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>
Since 2004, Maine has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>
== Elected Officials ==
== Elected Officials ==
=== Congressional Officials ===
===Federal===
* Sen. [[Olympia J. Snowe]] (R)
* Sen. [[Susan Collins]] (R)
* Sen. [[Susan Collins]] (R)
* Sen. [[Olympia J. Snowe]] (R)
* Rep. [[Chellie Pingree]] [D, ME-01]
* Rep. [[Tom Allen]] (D)
* Rep. [[Mike Michaud]] [D, ME-02]
* Rep. [[Mike Michaud]] (D)
===Statewide===
* Governor [[Paul LePage]] (R)
* Attorney General [[Janet Mills]] (D)
* Secretary of State [[Matthew Dunlap]] (D)
* State Auditor [[Neria Douglass]] (D)
* State Treasurer [[David Lemoine]] (D)
==Notable people from Maine==
==Notable people from Maine==