Main streets revitalized
A thriving main street takes vision and hard work. When a community comes together, beautiful possibilities can happen.
Wild island adventures
Hundreds of opportunities for adventures abound on Maine’s wild islands, stretching from Kittery to the Canadian border.
Beyond Acadia: Hiking the far Downeast coast of Maine
Maine’s Downeast coastline is a magnificent landscape of broad peninsulas, wide bays, towering cliffs, spruce-studded islands, high tides and crashing surf. Here are seven day hikes you won’t soon forget.
Outdoor ice skating in southern Maine
Outdoor ice skating is even more special because it is fleeting. Here’s our favorite outdoor skating spots from maintained rinks and good ol’ fashioned community skating ponds.
Winter adventures in Katahdin
A bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe fun awaits winter visitors to the Katahdin region
Acadia National Park: A wonderland in wintertime
The glorious landscape of Mount Desert Island is wide open for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on 130 miles of trails and 57 miles of carriage roads. And the big bonus? Not a lot of people.
Resources to get you exploring Maine’s great outdoors!
Connecting to nature is healing and regenerative, and it provides extra motivation to take care of our only home. Get ready to get outside in Maine with the help of these resources!
Book review: Beer Hiking New England
A wealth of great adventures await beer hikers in the pages of this colorful new guidebook.
Adventuring on Maine’s water trails
Maine is a veritable paradise of canoeing and kayaking opportunities for paddlers of every ability and interest level.
Hiking trails & craft breweries: a natural pairing
What could be better than a refreshing craft brew with your trail companions after an walk in the great outdoors?
Riding the trails
Mountain biking in Maine has become fun fare for everyone–with plenty of local trails for all abilities and over 20 locations to rent bikes.
Expeditions in art
Scattered throughout Maine are special places where art and adventure intersect: utterly unique destinations where you can see national art landmarks while experiencing Maine’s unmatched natural beauty.
Maine’s state parks: 5 gems to visit this year
Maine’s state park system encompasses 67,000 acres across 36 park units, ranging from Aroostook County to the Camden Hills and Quoddy Head to the Mahoosuc Range.
Off the beaten path: Lewiston
Nestled along the Androscoggin river, Lewiston is a city with a rich Franco-American heritage. Today, the city is shaped by a growing Somali community.
Off the beaten path: Biddeford
The former mill town of Biddeford has experienced a renaissance with popular eateries, breweries and nightlife.
Off the beaten path: Skowhegan
On the panoramic banks of the Kennebec River sits a community with a rich agricultural history.
Off the beaten path: Liberty & Union
Just inland from Rockland and Camden, you’ll find an idyllic community characterized by living simply and in harmony with nature.
Off the beaten path: Eastport & Lubec
The two easternmost cities in all of the United States, Eastport and neighboring Lubec share a border, history and culture with their Canadian neighbors.
A monumental adventure
The deep woods and pristine waters of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument have attracted visitors for several thousand years, from the native Wabanaki people to loggers, scientists, artists and explorers, to today’s outdoor adventurers.
Let’s go birding!
Maine’s richly diverse habitat is a magnet for hundreds of wild bird species.