Triple

T23321390
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Porter, Maine E591159 entity
Predicate region P40 FINISHED
Object western Maine — NE NERFINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: western Maine | Statement: [Porter, Maine, region, western Maine]

Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: western Maine
Context triple: [Porter, Maine, region, western Maine]
  • A. western Maine chosen
    Western Maine is a largely rural, mountainous region of Maine known for its forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas, including parts of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • B. northwestern Maine
    Northwestern Maine is a sparsely populated, heavily forested region of the state known for its rugged terrain, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the Canadian border.
  • C. Northern Maine
    Northern Maine is a sparsely populated, heavily forested region of the state known for its potato farming, outdoor recreation, and long, harsh winters.
  • D. eastern Maine
    Eastern Maine is a largely rural region of the state of Maine centered around the city of Bangor, which serves as its primary economic and cultural hub.
  • E. southwestern Maine
    Southwestern Maine is a region of the U.S. state of Maine characterized by small towns, rural landscapes, and proximity to both the New Hampshire border and the southern Maine coast.
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69e25d1effe4819096907f95f610dbff elicitation completed
NER batch_69f19785ae5481908816b37da95ceb3e ner completed
Created at: April 17, 2026, 5:07 p.m.