State Abbreviation Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Maine?

The standard 2-letter abbreviation for Maine is ME.

State Abbreviation
ME
Traditional Form
Maine
Capital
Augusta
Region
Northeast

Maine Abbreviation

The abbreviation for Maine is ME. ME is the form used in mailing addresses, forms, databases, and current style guides.

2-letter postal code
ME
Traditional / AP style
Maine
Address format
Augusta, ME
Takes periods?
No — write ME, not ME.

Maine Abbreviation for Mailing and Forms

Use ME for Maine in mailing addresses, shipping labels, government forms, and business records.

Mailing addresses
Shipping labels
Online checkout forms
Tax documents
Spreadsheets & databases
Government & school records

In all of these contexts write ME in uppercase. The form ME. with a period is incorrect for postal use.

What Does ME Stand For?

Maine's USPS abbreviation is ME.

USPS adopted ME for Maine in 1963, and it remains the standard postal form for addresses, forms, and databases.

How to Write a Maine Address

In a U.S. mailing address, write the city name, then ME in uppercase, then the five-digit ZIP Code. Never put a period after the abbreviation.

John Smith 123 Main St Augusta, ME ZIP

The same format applies in checkout forms, school worksheets, CRM systems, spreadsheets, shipping labels, and government databases — anywhere a two-letter state code is required.

Related Abbreviation Questions

These states share a first letter, region, or alphabetical position with Maine and are commonly looked up alongside it.

FAQ

What is the abbreviation for Maine?

The standard USPS abbreviation for Maine is ME.

What is the postal abbreviation for Maine?

ME is the two-letter postal abbreviation for Maine. It is the form used in mailing addresses, shipping labels, forms, and databases.

How do you abbreviate Maine?

Abbreviate Maine as ME in current USPS, mailing, and database use.

What is the two-letter abbreviation for Maine?

ME is the official two-letter abbreviation for Maine.

What is the Maine state code?

ME is the two-letter state code used for Maine in mailing addresses, forms, spreadsheets, and databases.

Why is Maine abbreviated ME?

Maine's USPS abbreviation is ME.

What does ME stand for?

ME stands for Maine in the USPS state abbreviation system.

What is the old abbreviation for Maine?

Older editorial styles often wrote Maine as Maine. For mailing and database use, the modern standard is ME.

How do you write a Maine mailing address?

Use the city name, then the two-letter postal code ME, then the ZIP Code. For example: Augusta, ME 00000.

What state is ME?

ME is the postal abbreviation for Maine, located in the Northeast region. The capital is Augusta.