There’s no other place in America that can boast that they have more Islands than that of Maine.  Maine ’s Coast is sheltered by as many as 4613 Islands, according to Maine State Planning Office’s Maine Coastal Program.  Some of these Islands are inhabited, some not, but most agree, they are all beautiful.  The best way, [...]

Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in the U.S. state of Maine. 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 in the lake, the [...]

Mt Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine. Named Katahdin by the Penobscot Indians, the term means “The Greatest Mountain”. Katahdin is the centerpiece of Baxter State Park: a steep, tall mountain formed from underground magma. The flora and fauna on the mountain are typical of those found in eastern Canada. Katahdin was known to [...]

There are too many waterfalls in Maine to accurately count, little, small, huge, but they are all very beautiful. Take a look at the below map and you’ll see info and directions to a number of them. Maine has alot of water, and with it comes the waterfalls.

Just off the dusty road leading [...]

What is Sporting Clays?
The English Sporting discipline has the sport’s biggest following. While the other disciplines only use standard targets, in Sporting almost anything goes. Targets are thrown in a great variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations and distances and the discipline was originally devised to simulate live quarry shooting, hence some of the names commonly [...]

Moxie, America’s Favorite! Official Maine State Drink!
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Moxie is often associated with the birthplace of its inventor, Maine. It was designated as the official state soft drink of Maine on May 10, 2005.  Every summer, all things Moxie are celebrated at the Moxie Festival in Lisbon Falls, Maine.
There is a Moxie museum in Union, Maine [...]

Scarborough Downs Harness Racetrack
…is proud to be celebrating its 62nd year of business in 2012! And we owe our success to all our valued customers and horse men and women who support the track each and every season.
Nestled in the tall pines on 500 acres in the heart of Southern Maine in the town of Scarborough, [...]

Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees. In Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States it is most often eaten with waffles, pancakes, and French Toast. It is sometimes used as an ingredient in baking, the making of candy, preparing desserts, or as a sugar source and flavoring agent [...]

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Get out there and Skate! Skating in Maine isn’t limited to Ice, Maine has some great skateparks for Skateboarding - make sure and visit the below listed Skate Shops in Maine for the best in Skate Gear and Information. !
Skate Parks listed below - Please comment on bottom of this page and let us know [...]

Maine offers 100,000 snowmobilers every year, a quality trail system and snow. Trails abound, Maine offers more than 13,000 miles of interconnected routes, and support for the trailers and accommodations for the riders.  The popularity of Snowmobile Clubs are huge in Maine.
For snowmobilers, winter in Maine is filled with travel, adventures and the camaraderie of [...]

A Yurt is a roundlike, sometimes portable, wood lattice framed structure.  Yurts were first discovered in Mongolia and in Central Asia, build by nomadic cultures.  Today in Maine, you can find them and even stay in one.  Typically located in or near outdoor treasures, such as forests and lakes, it a perfect place to rent [...]

Ice-skating in its simplest form dates back many centuries, with skates made out of animal bones. It became fashionable in the 18th cent. and a London Skating Club was founded in 1842. Speed skating held its first international competition at Hamburg in 1885 and was admitted to the Olympics in 1924. Ice rinks were built [...]

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