======Maine======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Region]] ([[Muggle]] US State)
  * **Location:** [[United States of America]]
  * **Owner/Residents:** An unnamed [[witch]] is known to have resided here.
  * **Key Features:** No magical features are described in the novels.
=====Description and History=====
Maine is a state in the northeastern region of the [[United States of America]]. It is known to have a [[wizardkind|wizarding population]], as at least one [[witch]] resided there in 1994. The local wizarding community is evidently part of international magical commerce, being affected by the import and sale of goods such as [[cauldron]]s.
=====Role in the Story=====
Maine's only mention in the series serves to illustrate the international scope of the work conducted by the [[Department of International Magical Co-operation]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic]]. In *[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]*, [[Percy Weasley]], in his capacity as assistant to [[Barty Crouch Sr.]], proudly describes his efforts to standardise [[cauldron]] bottom thickness. As an example of the problem, he mentions having received a report about a faulty, dangerously thin-bottomed [[cauldron]] from a [[witch]] in Maine. This single reference highlights the global nature of wizarding trade and the regulatory challenges faced by magical governments.
=====Known Areas Within=====
No specific magical locations within Maine are mentioned in the seven original novels.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
While not detailed in the novels, supplementary writings by J.K. Rowling establish a broader context for [[Magic in North America]]. Witches and wizards from Maine would fall under the jurisdiction of the [[Magical Congress of the United States of America]] ([[MACUSA]]) (Pottermore). Additionally, the North American school of magic, [[Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], is located in the neighboring state of [[Massachusetts]] on [[Mount Greylock]] and would be the primary educational institution for young magical individuals from Maine (Pottermore).