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Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Experience year-round outdoor recreation, and relaxation, in this town nestled between forest reserves and some of the state’s tallest mountains.

At the mouth of the Spurwink River in Scarborough, take a stroll on the white sand or paddle a kayak over gentle waves.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

At the mouth of the Spurwink River in Scarborough, take a stroll on the white sand or paddle a kayak over gentle waves.

In northern New England, this town features a charming collection of colonial architecture surrounded by dense wilderness and immaculate blue water.

At the mouth of the Spurwink River in Scarborough, take a stroll on the white sand or paddle a kayak over gentle waves.

Explore the cobblestone streets in Portland’s historic district, which combines a wealth of history with a thoroughly modern city experience.

As you tour this historic brick home, trace three generations of Maine family history and learn about the cultural and political impact of its family members.

At Maine’s only museum dedicated exclusively to American modern art, discover works by Peggy Bacon, Marsden Hartley, Charles Woodbury and others.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach. 

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach. 

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach. 

Salty sea air, rugged granite cliffs and sandy beaches welcome visitors to this island refuge on the northeastern U.S. coast.

Join sailboats, lobster boats, yachts and even the harbor’s namesake animals in this picturesque destination on Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Since 1897, this white sparkplug lighthouse has served as a beacon to ships as they pass through one of the main shipping routes into Portland Harbor.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Maine’s largest and oldest art institution showcases three centuries of American art and European masters in its architecturally impressive museum complex.