Maine (ME)

Capital: Augusta

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	1,395,722
Population 2022	1,385.340
Population 2021	1,377,238
Population 2020	1,350,141
Population 2019	1,345,770
Population 2018	1,338,404
Population 2017	1,335,063
Population 2016	1,331,370
Below Poverty 2022	10.8
Below Poverty 2021	11.5
Below Poverty 2020	11.1
Below Poverty 2019	10.9
Below Poverty 2018	11.6
Below Poverty 2017	11.1
Below Poverty 2016	12.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	56.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	57.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	60.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	60.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	61.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	61.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	60.7
Unemployed 2022	4.1
Unemployed 2021	4.4
Unemployed 2020	4.9
Unemployed 2019	3.4
Unemployed 2018	3.4
Unemployed 2017	3.4
Unemployed 2016	3.8
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 3,250
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 1,050
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,911
Median Household Income 2021	71.139
Median Individual Income 2022	57,955
High School Graduation Rate 2022	86.14
High School Graduation Rate 2021	86.07
High School Graduation Rate 2020	87.4
High School Graduation Rate 2019	87.5
High School Graduation Rate 2018	86.7
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,464
GDP 2023	73.78
GDP 2022	72.43
GDP 2021	70.87
GDP 2020	67.42
GDP 2019	66.35
GDP 2018	64.81

STATE FACTS
Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun.
Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.
Approximately 40 millions pounds (nearly 90 percent) of the nation’s lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Janet Mills (D)
President of the Senate	Mattie Daughtry (D)
Attorney General	Aaron Frey (D)
Secretary of State	Shenna Bellows (D)
State Senate Control	D – 22; R – 13
State House Control	D – 76; R – 73; I – 2

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	December 4, 2024
Sine Die Adjournment	March 21, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	March 17, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days, not including Sundays
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	3 days from the next meeting of the legislature
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days following adjournment