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Missouri joined as a slave state and Maine joined as a free state.
It became the 23rd US State on 15 March 1820.
Maine and Missouri. Missouri was admitted as a slave state and Maine was admitted as a free state due to where they were located on the map.
In 1820, a portion of Massachusetts became the state of Maine. This was part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which allowed Missouri to enter the US as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
Perhaps better asked is what founded the US state of Maine. Main became a state in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. To keep the balance between slave and free states, the Compromise added Missouri as a slave state and part of Massachusetts was made into Maine. Perhaps it can be said that Henry Clay from Kentucky "founded" Maine as he was the main force behind the Compromise.
Under the Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri was admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
The state of Missouri became a state in 1821, following the admission of Maine in 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise.
Michigan, Montana, Minnesota, Missouri. One could also add Massachusets, Maryland, Missouri, Maine.
In order for Missouri to be admitted as a Slave State, Maine was admitted as a Free State.
Maine was admitted to the union on 15th March, 1820 under the Missouri Compromise. This compromise was basically between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in US congress, regarding regulation of slavery in Western states.
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All of the states in the US that start with the letter M are:MaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana