Nickname: Pine Tree State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Maine (ME)
Largest city : Portland
Highest point : Mount Katahdin (1,580 m, 5,268 ft)
State bird: Chickadee
State flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel
Capital: Augusta
Date of admission to the Union: 15 Mar 1820
Population: 1,305,728 (official estimate 2003)
Population density: 14.2 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals/US ranking: 115,000/31
Time: Eastern (GMT - 5). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Maine QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

 

Maine weather

Weather Underground - Maine Conditions
Maine Climatologies Access Page
More weather links: USA Weather

 

National Parks and State Parks in Maine

National Parks in Maine
Find Maine Parks and Lands - Bureau of Parks and Lands

 

Statewide and regional information

Maine State Government (WWW) Home Page
The Maine Office of Tourism
If you're looking for a great summer getaway, then come to Maine. Throughout our eight regions
you'll find something for everyone.
The Downeast Guide - Your Guide to Vacationing in Maine
Maine's Regional Directory: Explore Maine by Region or Town
Maine's Travel Guide - Destination: Maine
Maine Sunshine Guides
Net Travel to New England
Welcome to Southern Maine
Welcome to the Maine Mountain Heritage Area
The Maine mountain heritage area is rich in natural, historical and cultural features. It is a great
place to live and a spectacular place to visit.

 

Cities, towns and places in Maine

Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Home Page
The magic of Bar Harbor...romance, adventure, the rock-bound coast and soaring granite cliffs. From
the stonewall-lined and tree-covered road leading you into our village, to the sweeping vistas from
atop Cadillac Mountain, there is a special mystique to Bar Harbor.

Bethel
Bethel Chamber of Commerce

Bridgton
Bridgton-Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce

Ogunquit
Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce
The Ogunquit Maine Network
Travel page for Ogunquit Maine. Includes nightlife, beach and accommodations.

Portland
Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland, Maine Tourism
Welcome to Greater Portland, your southern Maine destination for scenic beauty, splendid
recreational opportunities and a wealth of historic and cultural offerings.
Discover Portland First!
Portland, ME[CityLink]

Rumford
Rumford, Maine
Welcome to Rumford Maine, located in the heart of the western mountians

Wells
Wells, Maine Chamber of Commerce

Windham
Greater Windham Chamber of Commerce
Gateway to the Sebago Lake Region

York
York, Maine: The Yorks Chamber of Commerce

 

Hotels, motels and lodging in Maine

Statewide and Regional
Maine Innkeepers Association
The Downeast Guide - Your Guide to Vacationing in Maine

Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Maine Bed and Breakfast, Coach Stop Inn
This historic B&B Inn, built in 1804, is the oldest surviving lodging establishment in the Bar
Harbor / Acadia National Park area. It was formerly a stagecoach stop and tavern in the early
19th and 20th centuries.
Cleftstone Manor B&B
A sixteen room bed and breakfast listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located
near Acadia National Park.

Bridgton
First and Last Motel
A 14 unit year-round motel. Clean, comfortable, large rooms with private baths, all-season
climate control, ample parking for boat & snowmobile trailers.

Casco
Maplewood Inn & Motel - Casco Maine USA
Cozy little inn in the heart of the Lakes Region, for a heavenly rest and one hell of a breakfast!

Ogunquit
Welcome to Woodland Gardens B & B
Beach Haven Ogunquit
The Beach Haven is located in the center of Ogunquit Maine and a five minute walk to the beach.

York
Best of The Yorks Bed & Breakfasts
A consortium of Bed & Breakfasts in Southern Coastal York maine. 70 min. from Boston Airport.
Experience beaches, lighthouses, antiquing, lobsters and more...
Apple Blossom B&B
Historic Maine house on 11 acres, 6 air conditioned rooms w/ private baths and cable. Huge pool
and breakfasts. Close to golf, shopping and beaches.
More national listings: Lodging: motels, hotels and campgrounds

Maine

The State: 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.

In the summer, crowds flock to Camden, 161km (100 miles) northeast of Portland. The Camden Hills State Park offers more than 40km (25 miles) of trails and a harbour view. In Belfast, north of Camden, travellers can enjoy antique sales and flea markets. Further along the coast, boating excursions depart from forested Deer Isle to Isle au Haut, part of Acadia National Park, boasting 47,633 acres (19,277 hectares) of lakes, woodlands, ponds and mountains. The pretty village of Bar Harbor makes a good base to visit the carriage roads and hiking trails of the park’s main sector on Mount Desert Island.

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