Maine Destination Guide

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Maine is a state of the United States, with its capital located in Augusta. To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is the northernmost state in the New England region and the easternmost state in the country (the easternmost city in the United States is Eastport, Maine), bordered on the west by New Hampshire. It is the only state that borders exactly one other state. Its largest lake is Moosehead Lake, and its highest mountain is Mt. Katahdin, which is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

Maine also has several unique geographical features. Machias Seal Island, off its easternmost point, is claimed by both the USA and Canada and is the only portion of all US boundaries still in dispute with respect to sovereignty. Also in this easternmost area is the Old Sow, the largest tidal whirlpool in the world. Maine is well known for its dramatic ocean scenery. West Quoddy Head is the country's easternmost piece of land. Along the famous rock-bound coast of Maine are lighthouses, sandy beaches, quiet fishing villages and thousands of offshore islands, including the Isles of Shoals, which straddles the New Hampshire border. Jagged rocks and cliffs and thousands of bays and inlets add to the rugged beauty of Maine's coast. Just inland, by contrast, is the view of sparkling lakes, rushing rivers, green forests and towering mountains.

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The beautiful state of Maine is mostly rural and encompasses a great variety of landscapes. There are over 5,000 miles of gorgeous surf-crashing coastline, majestic mountains, cold rushing streams and rivers, crushed seashell beaches and picturesque island-dotted glistening lakes. Maine offers some of the most memorable and unique natural sights on the East Coast. In addition to the sights, sporting enthusiasts find year-round recreation includes fishing, large game hunting, swimming, kayaking, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, whitewater boating and much more. Visitors enjoy some of the most romantic bed and breakfasts the country has to offer located in quaint villages lined with rustic antique shops, elegant resorts and fabulous lobster restaurants.

Cities with Lodging Hotels in Maine
Auburn Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Belfast	Biddeford Brunswick Freeport Kennebunkport	Lewiston Millinocket Newry Northeast Harbor	Ogunquit Old Orchard Beach Orono Portland	Saco Scarborough Waterville Westbrook York

Nothing ever changes much in the State of Maine. Forests and lakes still cover 90 per cent of the land, just as they did when Leif Ericson and his band of Viking explorers first set foot on the coast. The length of the Maine coast from Kittery to Lubec still testifies to two vigorous traditions: fishing and shipbuilding. Lobsters are plentiful here and lobster pounds dot the coastline. Visitors should bear in mind that lobster-poaching is a serious offence here. Portland, Maine’s largest city, features a Victorian reconstruction in what is now called the Old Port Exchange. Ferries run to the nearby Casco Bay Islands.

Sebago Lake provides opportunities for water-skiing, while Freeport offers opportunities for budget shopping. A few miles south of Portland and a popular haunt for authors and artists is the town of Kennebunk, filled with bookshops and art galleries. To the east is the town’s coastal counterpart, Kennebunkport, the summer home of former US President George Bush and family.

Recreation opportunities in Maine are as diverse as the terrain. Inland lakes in Maine number close to 2,500 and support a myriad of water-oriented activities. If sailing, swimming and fishing in coastal waters is your pleasure, this state can satiate your desires. Hiking, camping and biking are popular during the warmer months, as are cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing and skating in the winter.