Maine (mān; for 2, Fr men)

1. Etymology: orig. after Maine, region in NW France, but later interpreted as signifying its status as the main part of the New England region

   New England state of the U.S.: admitted, 1820; 30,862 sq mi (79,931 sq km); pop. 1,275,000; cap. Augusta: abbrev. ME or Me
2. historical region of NW France, south of Normandy