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Maine is virtually synonymous with its rugged and convoluted
coastline--restless surf washes up on some 3,000 miles of Maine,
including rocky shores, sandy beaches, and remote offshore islands. The
coast is home to Acadia National Park, along with such notably
attractive villages as Kennbunkport, Boothbay Harbor, Camden, and Blue
Hill. During the peak summer months of July and August, coastal Route 1
teems with minivans and RVs seeking out quiet oceanside campgrounds and
inns, along with wharf-side lobster pounds to feast on the local
delicacy. Yet Maine is more than its coast. It's a huge state by regional
standards--as big as the five other New England states combined.
Northern Maine extends far, far to the north--Portland is closer to
Manhattan than it is to Madawaska, Maine's northernmost town. In the
north and the west, one finds a mix of commercial timberlands, brawny
mountains, and azure lakes. The North Woods are internationally noted
for excellent canoeing and fishing. Maine is a state of small cities and towns. The largest
city--Portland--has a population of just 65,000 (about twice that if you
include the suburbs). Other cities include Lewiston, Auburn, and Bangor,
but the population of these four cities combined is only about 150,000.
That means that seven out of eight Mainers live in smaller towns (mostly
along the coast) like Brunswick, Bath, Rockland, and Ellsworth. Maine is unique among the northeastern states for its continued
dependence on the land and sea to support its economy. Timber companies
own and manage much of the North Woods, and numerous lobster boats still
prowl offshore ledges and islands. Because much of the land base is
still productive and undeveloped by residential or industrial
development, wildlife in the state is abundant. It's not uncommon to see
black bear, moose, Eastern coyote, and a variety of intriguing birds,
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