I was lucky enough to visit Portland Maine on a New England/ Canada cruise back in September of 2015. While there, we took a city tour, which included a stop at the Portland Head Light as well as a harbor cruise to see more lighthouses. The harbor cruise was COLD, as it was late September, and the wind was coming in right off the water, but we bundled up and stuck it out, and got to see some amazing parts of Portland. If you are a seafood person, you have to make a trip to Maine at least once to experience some of the freshest seafood you'll ever find. If you're an adventurous outdoors type of person, Maine is a perfect spot for you!
Let me know if you'd like me to help you plan your Maine Getaway!
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| the rocky coastline of Portland Maine made for some beautiful pictures. |
State Facts-
The State Capital is Augusta
State population (as of 2015) was 1,329,328
State Nickname- the
Pinetree State
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| Portland Head Light |
Fun Facts-
Maine is the only state in the United States with one syllable.
Maine is the only state with just one other state on it’s border,
New Hampshire.
Eastport, Maine is the eastern most city in the United States
Maine is the biggest harvester of lobsters in the US.
In 1641, York, Maine became America’s first chartered city.
The nation’s first sawmill was established near York in 1623.
You can be charged a fine in Maine for leaving your Christmas
decorations up after January 14.
Maine is one of only two states with an official herb-
Wintergreen.
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| Some fishermen heading out for a day of work |
Climate
Maine is located in the north east region of the US, and sits
right on the Atlantic Ocean. The climate in Maine in the summer is generally
warm and humid, with very cold and snowy winters, with more severe weather in
the northern regions. Maine has fewer days of thunderstorms than any other
state east of the Rockies, averaging less than 20 days of thunderstorms a year.
The state’s highest temperature recorded was 105 degrees in July
of 1911 near North Bridgton, with the lowest recorded temperature was -50
degrees set in Jan 2009 near Big Black River.
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| beautiful sunset off the coast of Maine |
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