Amazon Picks 20 Finalists For ‘HQ2′ – Maine Not on List

More than 230 cities had applied to become Amazon's "HQ2". That included Brunswick and Scarborough. They didn't make the final cut.

It was a long shot. We all knew that, but you don't know until you try. We tried. We had to try...according to NBC News:

The company had said it would invest $5 billion to create its new headquarters and would create 50,000 "high-paying jobs" within 10 to 15 years of its opening.

Who the hell wouldn't try for that?

Here are the 20 finalists for Amazon's second headquarters:

• Atlanta
• Austin
• Boston
• Chicago
• Columbus
• Dallas
• Denver
• Indianapolis
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Montgomery County, Maryland
• Nashville
• Newark, NJ
• New York City
• Northern Virginia
• Philadelphia
• Pittsburgh
• Raleigh
• Toronto
• Washington DC

Okay. I'm rooting for Boston! Gooooo Boston!