Overview
Things rarely change in the state of Maine: forests and lakes still make up 90% of the landscape, just as they did when Leif Ericson and his Vikings first set foot on land here.The 8,530km coastline from Kittery to Lubec is still a stronghold of two old traditions: fishing and shipbuilding. Maine’s landscape was formed by massive glacial activity during the Ice Age, which carved bays, inlets and harbors into the mainland, creating more than 2,000 rocky islands. Lobsters abound and 64 lighthouses stand guard over the breathtakingly beautiful rocky coastline from Maine.
- Travelationary: Covers basic information about Maine geography and economy.
Getting there
Arrival by car
There is a Greyhound service from Boston, Massachusetts via Portland, Brunswick and Belfast or Portland, Lewiston and Augusta to Bangor, Maine. More information from Greyhound (website: www.greyhound.com).
Arrival by ship
There is a connection with Nova Star Cruises ferries between Portland and Yarmouth in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Passport and visa regulations
Entry with children
Since June 27, 2012, children need their own travel document (passport / children’s passport) for trips abroad (also within the EU). Entries of children in the parental passport are no longer possible.
Contact addresses
Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
16 Water Street, Lower Village 1 Chase Hill
US-Downtown Kennebunk, Maine
United States
(207) 967 08 57.
http://www.visitthekennebunks.com
http://www.visitthekennebunks.com Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland
94 Commercial Street, Suite 300
US-04101 Portland, Maine
United States
(207) 772 58 00.
http://www.visitportland.com
http://www.visitportland.com Acadia National Park
22 McFarland Hill Dr.
US-04609 Bar Harbor, Maine
United States
(207) 288 33 38.
http://www.nps.gov/acad
http://www.nps.gov/acad Maine Office of Tourism
59 State House Station
US-04333 Augusta, Maine
United States
(207) 287.57.11 or (888) 624.63.45 (toll free within the US).
http://www.visitmaine.com
http://www.visitmaine.com Discover New England
c/o Get It Across Marketing
Neumarkt 33
D-50667 Cologne
Germany
(0221) 47 67 12 11.
http://www.neuenglandusa.de
http://www.neuenglandusa.de
- Usaers: Provides a full list of major rivers and mountains in Maine.
Country data
Area (sq km)
87381
Population
1,344,212
Population density (per square km)
15
Population statistics year
2019
