The National Scenic Byways Program was established in 1991 to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes these roads based on factors such as archeological, cultural, historic,...
Waterfalls are majestic creations of nature. Rushing rivers, meandering brooks and modest streams spill over rocky drop-offs and flow into pools or ponds below. Since Maine is laden with countless watersheds and has an interesting topography, it’s not surprising that...
Maine is lucky enough to be one of only a few states in the U.S. that has a sizable moose population. While estimates on the moose population in Maine are hotly debated, an extensive study released in 2013 estimates it at 76,000, the largest concentration of moose in...
Whale watching excursions and boat tours are a fitting way to explore Maine’s rich coastal scenery and natural gifts sure to take your breath away. You’ll spy tiny seaside towns and hilltop villages, quiet coves and inlets, sandy beaches and remote islands, and native...
Maine has more green trees than any other state in the union, and probably more green thumbs too. As a result, there are dozens of magnificent gardens open to visitors in search of a place to commune with nature or enjoy a bit of peace, quiet and serenity. Perhaps...
Kittery Seapoint Beach – Small family beach and backed by a marsh. Great for bird-watching. Small parking area, no facilities. Take Route 103, Brave Boat Harbor Road, turn at Seapoint Road. Crescent Beach – Near Seapoint Beach, also close to marsh. Limited...
The area around the mouth of the Saco and Goosefare rivers was first discovered by European civilizations in the year 1603 by British explorer Martin Pring, although pockets of the Abenaki tribe inhabited the area before Pring’s discovery of the region. The Old...
You don’t have to be a thrill seeker to consider going on a whitewater rafting adventure in Maine, a state with an abundance of streams and rivers perfectly suited to the sport. In fact, experts insist, “Whitewater rafting is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. You...
No other visual image, except perhaps the red lobster, symbolizes Maine better than that of the lonely lighthouse, standing sentinel along the rocky coast. The Maine Office of Tourism reports that only about a dozen of these former saviors of the seacoast are located...
