response: They are, they've even been said to be ''native'' to the state of Maine. They're the official state cat.
history: Hi, I think the Maine Coo.n cat is so pretty. Can you tell me more about it? Oh sure!  For starters, amongst domesticated cat breeds, they are some of the largest! Wow, I didn't realize they were much bigger than other cats. Where did they come from? There actually aren't any records of their exact origins or date of introduction into the United States, so it's hard to say. Interesting, I take it they are common in the northeast, perhaps Maine?
knowledge: It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically ''native'' to the state of Maine (though the feline was simply introduced there), where it is the official state cat.