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Maine Abbreviation

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What is the Abbreviation for Maine?
The two digit state code or abbreviation of Maine (ME) known as the "Pine Tree State". Maine has 16 counties, and the capital of the State is Augusta.

"ME"

The two digit state code or abbreviation of Maine is determined by taking the 'First and Last Letter' of the State's name.  The two letter, no-period state abbreviation of ME is recommended by the U.S. Postal Service and should always be used where a ZIP code follows. The purpose of introducing the ME Abbreviation for Maine was to make room for ZIP codes in the mailing addresses. There was no attempt to standardize the format of the abbreviations which is why they are usually memorized.

Map of Maine

 
 

AP State Abbreviation
The AP State Abbreviations, the old State Abbreviations, are still in use. The AP State Abbreviation for Maine is:

"Me."

The Associated Press (AP) style of abbreviation, the old style, is still used by journalists and business people. As some two digit state codes are determined from the first and last letter of the old abbreviation they are important to those learning about the abbreviations of the US States.

Maine - (ME) - Me.

Map showing location of Maine in USA

Where is Maine? (ME)

The State of Maine is located the North eastern United States.

 

Abbreviation of Maine - Two Digit State Code Rules
There is no standard format to the State Abbreviations. It's therefore not surprising that you needed to know "What is the Abbreviation for Maine?  The rules to determine the state acronym, or abbreviation is by the 'First Two Letters', the 'First and Last Letter', the 'Initial Letter of 2 words' and those determined by the 'First and Last Letter of the Old Abbreviation'.

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Maine Abbreviation (ME)

Initials & Acronym - ME
Initials determined by the 'First and Last Letter'
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Maine - (ME) - Me.
What state is ME? Abbr. of states
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Two letter abbreviation of Maine (ME)


Abbreviation (ME)

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