Maine's shores protect many of the nation's oldest lighthouses. Commissioned in 1827, Pemaquid Light looks out over some of the region's rockiest shoreline.  

Many Maine communities still depend heavily on fishing, and the favorite crustacean is, of course, the lobster—today, more than 8,000 residents hold commercial lobstering licenses.  

Cadillac Mountain on Maine's eastern seaboard, looms 1,530 feet over Acadia National Park. Many a Mainer claim the sun's first daily rays land on the peak.  

Maine's moderate summers and heavy rainfall create magnificent fall foliage that lasts throughout the entire season.  

If Maine's 5,500 miles of craggy coastline were pulled taut from Eastport, the coast would actually extend past Florida.  

It's not uncommon for a moose to stop traffic along rural Maine roads. The total population of the beloved state animal is estimated to be about 30,000.  

According to local lore, the sole survivor of an 18th-century shipwreck was the first European to settle along Corea Harbor. The town still earns its living in time-honored Maine fashion—lobstermen and fishing boats ply its waters.