Maine’s Acadia National Park is the USA’s second most visited national park. A rather odd fact: 90% of all toothpicks made in the USA come from Maine too! Food-related, Maine is also the nation’s largest producer of blueberries. Indeed, almost 90% of the USA’s lobster is caught in the waters around Maine. Seafood lovers can have a feast in Maine it’s especially known for its fresh lobster and clams. Talking of names, Maine is the only state in the USA whose name has just the one syllable. Although the precise roots of Maine’s name are unclear, it is thought to have French origins. While English is the main language in Maine, don’t be surprised if you run into a few Francophones too French is fairly widely spoken in some parts of the state. There are cosmopolitan cities filled with sightseeing opportunities and quiet towns where life seems to have slowed down. Moving inland, the state has undulating mountains, dense forests, pristine lakes, and sparkling rivers. Myriad islands, in all shapes and sizes, are scattered off the coast.
The 200+ miles of coastline feature beaches, craggy rocks, jagged cliffs, lighthouses, and charming fishing villages. It is the only state (of the contiguous states) to have a border with just one other US state. With a stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Maine shares land border with New Hampshire and the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick.
Occupying the top of the USA’s region of New England, Maine is the 39th-biggest state (or, twelfth-smallest state) in the country and in the top ten least populous states.
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