Located in Guilford, Maine, Lowe’s Bridge is one of nine wooden covered bridges in the state, picturesque symbols of the Yankee ingenuity and skill of the early bridge builders of Maine.
Location is a Company Benefit
Maine is well-known for a reliable, productive workforce, excellent products, and quality of life.
Maine Facts
Demographics
| Population | 1.3 million |
| State capital | Augusta |
| Largest city | Portland |
| Land area | 33,215 sq miles / 86,027 sq km |
| Length of coastline | 3,500 miles / 5,633 km |
| Lakes and ponds | 6,000 |
| Forest | 17 million acres / 6.9 million hec (90% forest) |
| Location | Northeast region (includes Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington) is home to 18% of the U.S. population and generates $3.75 trillion in annual economic output |
Economy
| GDP 2016 | 52 billion |
| Median household income 2016 | $53,000 |
| Annual real GDP Growth | 0.90% |
| State budget, proposed 2017-2018 | $7.1 billion |
| Exports Maine 2017 | $2.6 billion |
| Imports via Maine 2017 | $3.3 billion |
Logistics
| Interstate highways | 2 |
| Deep water ports | 3 |
| International airports – scheduled service | 2 |
| Rail | 1,400 miles / 2,253 km |
| International rail facility | 1 |
| Foreign trade zones | 5 |
Home to the North American headquarters of Eimskip, a temperature-controlled container logistics hub
90-minute drive to Boston’s Logan Airport, hub for direct flights to Europe and Asia
Key Sectors
| Advanced Materials & Composites |
| Aerospace |
| Environmental Technology |
| Food, Beverage & Agricultural Products |
| Forest Products |
| Hospitality & Tourism |
| Life Sciences |
| Marine Construction & Technology |
| Renewable Energy |
Quality of Life
Maine ties with the lowest rate of residents wanting to leave in all 50 U.S. states
GALLUP ASKED…Regardless of whether you will move, if you had the opportunity, would you like to move to another state or remain in your current state?
