Therefore, many states would have a "smaller" coastline than Maine when stretched out, including:
* Florida: Florida's coastline is longer than Maine's when measured using the standard method (including all the inlets and bays). But if we stretch it out, Maine's would likely be shorter.
* California: Similar to Florida, California's coastline is longer in its natural state, but would likely be shorter when stretched out.
* Texas: Texas has a long coastline, but it is relatively straight compared to Maine's.
It's important to note: This is a hypothetical scenario. It's impossible to know exactly how long each state's coastline would be if it were stretched out.