Maine Vacations
Visitors Guide

Maine's heritage is as colorful and diverse as its landscape. From its seafaring roots to its rich arts tradition, Maine holds an important place within the American cultural experience. Visit historic sites where America's past comes alive. Explore glorious lighthouses that have lit the way for generations of sailors and fishermen. Browse wonderful museums and delight in their marvelous treasures. Enjoy local fairs and festivals where traditions of old become the celebrations of today.

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Maine's terrain stretches from the mountains to the sea and offers a world of outdoor adventure opportunities. Climb majestic mountains. Hike through wooded trails and bike along scenic roads. Embark on a peaceful sunset sail. Discover the world of sea kayaking. Experience an amazing whitewater rafting adventure or a relaxing canoe trip. Play a round of golf at ocean's edge or in mountain's shadow. Explore Maine - the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the East. Our Maine website has had visitors to date.

Piscataquis County is Maine's least-populous county. The county is named for an Abenaki word meaning "branch of the river" or "at the river branch." It is located at the geographic center of Maine. In land area, Piscataquis is one of the largest U.S. counties east of the Mississippi River. It is also one of two counties in the Northeast (and seven counties east of the Mississippi River) that meets Frederick Jackson Turner's requirements for "frontier" country - that is, having fewer than six inhabitants per square mile, the other being Hamilton County, New York. Baxter State Park, a large wilderness preserve, is located in Piscataquis County.

Moosehead Lake is the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States. Situated in the Longfellow Mountains in the Maine Highlands Region, the lake is the source of the Kennebec River. Towns that border the lake include Greenville to the south and Rockwood to the northwest. There are over 80 islands read more...