Area: 35,385 sq.miles (rank: 41)
Capital: Augusta
Became a state March 15, 1820 (#23)
State government website: www.maine.gov/portal/
Tourism website: www.visitmaine.com
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Area: 12,407 sq.miles (rank: 42)
Capital: Annapolis
7th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: April 28, 1788
State government website: www.maryland.gov
Tourism website: visitmaryland.org
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Area: 10,555 sq.miles (rank: 44)
Capital: Boston
6th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: February 6, 1788
State government website: www.mass.gov
Tourism website: www.massvacation.com
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Area: 96,716 sq.miles (rank: 11)
Capital: Lansing
Became a state January 26, 1837 (#26)
State government website: www.michigan.gov
Tourism website: www.michigan.org
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