Maine Action & adventure, Island & reefs, Landscape + People pictures

• USA
• North America
• World

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Maine’s largest and oldest art institution showcases three centuries of American art and European masters in its architecturally impressive museum complex.

Salty sea air, rugged granite cliffs and sandy beaches welcome visitors to this island refuge on the northeastern U.S. coast.

Join sailboats, lobster boats, yachts and even the harbor’s namesake animals in this picturesque destination on Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

At the mouth of the Spurwink River in Scarborough, take a stroll on the white sand or paddle a kayak over gentle waves.

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach. 

At the mouth of the Spurwink River in Scarborough, take a stroll on the white sand or paddle a kayak over gentle waves.

Since 1897, this white sparkplug lighthouse has served as a beacon to ships as they pass through one of the main shipping routes into Portland Harbor.

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach. 

As you tour this historic brick home, trace three generations of Maine family history and learn about the cultural and political impact of its family members.