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'''Maine''' was the twenty-third state to enter into the union. Its capital is Augusta. It is one of the [[liberal]] bastions in the Northeast, along with much of [[New England]], and is generally has a high concentration of gay activist legislators. This is somewhat out of balance with the general trend of U.S. voters, a majority of whom consistently vote [[Republican]] and identify as [[conservative]].

'''Maine''' was the twenty-third state to enter into the union. Its capital is Augusta. The state is one of the more Republican-leaning states in the Northeast, with its First Congressional District leaning Democrat and its Second Congressional District leaning Republican.

The state Constitution of Maine, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

The state Constitution of Maine, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says: