Nestled between lakes to the west and 4,000-foot mountains to its north and east, the small town of Rangeley, Maine is one of New England’s premier destinations for outdoor recreation.

Nestled in the rural heart of Maine, you’ll find crystal-blue lakes, large land preserves, and charming towns bursting with life. Where else could you drive between Norway, Poland and Paris in an afternoon?

A population of local artists, craftspeople and environmentalists has shaped the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle into a destination with its own unique sense of place.

From treehouses and yurts to lighthouses and classic sporting camps, Vacationland has just the right getaway for every nature lover.

A thriving main street takes vision and hard work. When a community comes together, beautiful possibilities can happen.

Hundreds of opportunities for adventures abound on Maine’s wild islands, stretching from Kittery to the Canadian border.

Maine’s Downeast coastline is a magnificent landscape of broad peninsulas, wide bays, towering cliffs, spruce-studded islands, high tides and crashing surf. Here are seven day hikes you won’t soon forget.

Outdoor ice skating is even more special because it is fleeting. Here’s our favorite outdoor skating spots from maintained rinks and good ol’ fashioned community skating ponds.

A bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe fun awaits winter visitors to the Katahdin region

The glorious landscape of Mount Desert Island is wide open for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on 130 miles of trails and 57 miles of carriage roads. And the big bonus? Not a lot of people.

Connecting to nature is healing and regenerative, and it provides extra motivation to take care of our only home. Get ready to get outside in Maine with the help of these resources!

A wealth of great adventures await beer hikers in the pages of this colorful new guidebook.

Maine is a veritable paradise of canoeing and kayaking opportunities for paddlers of every ability and interest level.

What could be better than a refreshing craft brew with your trail companions after an walk in the great outdoors?

Mountain biking in Maine has become fun fare for everyone–with plenty of local trails for all abilities and over 20 locations to rent bikes.

Scattered throughout Maine are special places where art and adventure intersect: utterly unique destinations where you can see national art landmarks while experiencing Maine’s unmatched natural beauty.

Maine’s state park system encompasses 67,000 acres across 36 park units, ranging from Aroostook County to the Camden Hills and Quoddy Head to the Mahoosuc Range.

Nestled along the Androscoggin river, Lewiston is a city with a rich Franco-American heritage. Today, the city is shaped by a growing Somali community.

The former mill town of Biddeford has experienced a renaissance with popular eateries, breweries and nightlife.

On the panoramic banks of the Kennebec River sits a community with a rich agricultural history.