Are you planning a vacation trip to Maine and wondering about some of the sightseeing attractions and interesting places that Maine has to offer? First, here are a few brief facts about Maine. Maine is the largest state in New England. It is over 300 miles long and over 200 miles wide with a total area of 33,215 square miles - as big as all of the other five New England states combined. Maine's natural wealth includes mountains, coastlines, northern forest, farms, rivers, lakes, historic villages and cities. The state boasts some 6,000 lakes and ponds and 5,100 rivers and streams, many abounding with landlocked salmon, trout, small-mouthed bass, pickerel and perch. There are 436,064 acres of state and national parks, including Acadia National Park and the 90-mile Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Maine has nearly a continent's worth of coastline alone with over 3,500 miles of mainland shoreline. Add to that the possibility of exploring even a few of Maine's more than 2,000 coastal islands and numerous coves, peninsulas and bays, and you will soon discover that a little planning might be necessary to help in narrowing down your Maine vacation options.
The question is where to start? Here is my entirely biased list of destinations and points of interest in Maine that I enjoy returning to time and again. Over the years of traveling throughout the state, I have discovered that these places warrant more than just a moment's glance when I am in the area, namely, they are worth a visit to see something truly unique to the state of Maine.
Here is my personal list of my favorite Maine places:
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