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Tourist info: Maine Office of Tourism,
111 Sewall Street, 59 State House Station, MAINE
MAINE
Augusta, ME 04333-0059, USA
Tel: 0800 032 6208 (free from the UK)
the pine tree state
Fax: 001 207 287 8070
Web: www.visitmaine.com
Also in the UK: Discover New England
Trade - 01483 222676 Discover New
As large as the other five New England stately homes of former sea captains and England Brochure Line - 01271 336195
states combined, Maine boasts a dramat- lumber barons, and in cultural history
Web: www.discovernewengland.co.uk
Land Area: 86,026 square kilometers
ic coastline of more than 5,500 miles, and art museums. acres in “forever wild” Baxter State Park
Population: 1,321,505
bold mountains, clear lakes, sandy Along the coast, Acadia National Park are home to Mt. Katahdin, Maine's high- State Capital: Augusta
beaches, fascinating wildlife and huge offers 40,000 acres of spectacular moun- est peak, and many species of watchable
Largest City: Portland (64,000)
tracts of forested wilderness. It also offers tain and ocean panoramas. Thousands wildlife. In winter, family resorts in the
Local Time: EST – 5 hrs behind the UK
bustling cities, quaint fishing villages, fan- of islands, some inhabited, others not, western part of the state, such as
Climate: Maine's four seasons offer a
tastic outlet shopping, unique accommo- are accessible by car ferry, pleasure boat, Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River, are
healthy, invigorating environment.
dations and some of the finest restau- or sea kayak. Going to the beach, whale meccas for downhill and Nordic skiers
Average daytime summer temperature
rants in New England, where you can watching, and all types of fishing are pop- and snow boarders.
is about 70 F, while average winter
feast on lobster and other fresh local ular coastal activities. From the mountains to the sea,
temperature is about 20 F.
seafood and produce. Maine's rich histo- Inland, the Kennebec River features whether you're looking for adventure or
National Parks: Acadia National Park.
ry of shipbuilding, seafaring, fishing and some of the best white water rafting on a peaceful getaway, discover what makes
lumbering is preserved today in the the East Coast, while over 200,000 Maine so special. It Must Be Maine.
If you only see one thing...
Acadia National Park.
Strange but true...
Maine contains 32,000 miles of rivers and streams equal to more than the combined length
of the Mississippi, Amazon, Yangtze and Nile rivers.
Look out for...
John Travolta, Isleboro; Martha Stewart, Bar Harbor; Author Stephen King, Bangor.
Tourist info: Washington DC And the MAR
MARYLAND
Capital Region USA, Link House, 140 The
Broadway, Tolworth, Surry KT6 7JE, UK
YLAND
the old line state
Tel: 020 8339 6048 Fax: 020 8339 6001
Email: Claire@tmpuk.org
Web: www.visitmaryland.org
Capital region web:
One of the smaller states, Maryland Baltimore is a bustling city, with a vibrant,
www.capitalregionusa.co.uk
Land Area: 10,000 sq. miles
nevertheless contains a great deal of restored harbourfront, many fine shops, blestone streets, buildings of great histori-
Population: 5,296,486
diversity within its borders. While the galleries and museums, and historic Fort cal interest, and the U S Naval Academy,
State Capital: Annapolis
Atlantic shoreline and Chesapeake Bay McHenry, where in 1814 Francis Scott where visitors may view midshipmen on
have quaint villages and unspoilt islands Key was inspired to write the words of parade. Maryland’s colonial history is also
Largest City: Baltimore
to explore, the area around Washington America’s national anthem. recalled at St Michaels, home of the Local Time: EST - 5 hours behind
DC has become a centre for technolo- The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and
the UK
gy with military and civilian government has recently reopened and is home to the at St Mary’s City, founded in 1634 as Climate: Hot summers and cool winters,
establishments. A slim western ‘panhan- oldest and largest collection of railroad Maryland’s first capital. with possibility of snow from December to
dle’ part of the state includes the forest- artefacts in the Western Hemisphere. Ocean City is a delightful family resort March. Moderate rainfall the rest of the
ed Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains Annapolis, Maryland’s charming capital with three miles of boardwalk fronting a
year.
and numerous resorts. and the ‘sailing capital of the USA’, has cob- wide Atlantic beach, an amusement park National Parks: Antietam National
and all the fun of the seaside. Nearby Battlefield and eleven other sites under
Assateague Island is the home of the
National Parks Service administration.
If you only see one thing...
famous Chincoteague wild ponies.
Take a glacier cruise.
Look out for...
Susan Butcher. Susan is a four time champion of the famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
from Anchorage to Nome (1150 miles). She has also taken a team of dogs to the Summit
of Mount McKinley.
Strange but true...
Because of where the International Date Line falls, Alaska boasts the northernmost
(Pochnoi) Point on the Semisopochnoi Island in the Aleutians), and the westernmost
(Amatignak Island in the Aleutians) points in the United States.
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