Maine
The origin and history of Maine.
Etymology
The U.S. state was named by early French explorers after the French province of Maine, whose own name comes from Old French Cemaine, ultimately from the Gaulish Cenomani tribe.
The origin and history of Maine.
The U.S. state was named by early French explorers after the French province of Maine, whose own name comes from Old French Cemaine, ultimately from the Gaulish Cenomani tribe.
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