A form of takeover, an acquisition occurs when a buying company obtains more than 50% ownership in a target company. The approach is often used to increase market share, add new niche offerings or increase the overall amount of business assets.
The states nickname is The Pine Tree State . Maine occupies an area of 91,646 kmÂ² (35,385 sq mi), compared it is about the size of Portugal. Highest elevation in the state is Mount Katahdin 1606 m (5,270 ft), located in Baxter State Park almost in the center of Maine.
This common nickname for Maine is given because of the extensive pine forests that have covered the state. The White Pine is considered to be the largest conifer in the northeastern United States and some of the tallest trees in eastern North America grew in Maine.