There are two Canadian provinces that border Maine. The one that borders Maine on the northwest is the province of Quebec.
Province of Massachusetts Bay Later became Maine and Massachusetts
The old province of Maine is in western France. Its capital was the town of Le Mans. The province was split under the French revolution between the departements of Sarthe and Mayenne.
An Ancient French Province.
It is named for an ancient French Province.
It is named for an ancient French province.
It is named for an ancient French Province.
Maine was created in 1820.
The Province was created in 1898.
Oulu Province was created in 1775.
Most people say Maine's name evolved in this way: Because of Maine's many islands, early sailors, fishermen, and explorers may have spoken of "the main" or the "main land." This became "Maine." Another theory holds that it comes from a province in France of the same name. It may have been chosen to compliment the queen of Charles I, Henrietta Maria, who had inherited the province in France.
Yes it is a Canadian Province bordeing Maine