• July: hottest days of summer, daytime temperatures in the 70s, first blueberries of the season, 4th of July wild strawberry picking, traditional vacation-time in Maine.

• August: warm summer breezes, best swimming conditions, little rain, abundant berry picking, best chances for spotting whales.

• September: crisp, clear air, fresh sailing breezes, shorter days, first colors of fall foliage, quiet harbors, low rates.

• October: height of foliage, crisp, clear days, exhilarating sailing, cool nights by the wood stove, last lingering days of Indian Summer, quiet harbors, lowest rates.

Islands, Islands, Islands
• With more than 3,000 islands dotting the coast, Maine has the second longest shoreline in the United States.

• Acadia National Park, located on Mount Desert Island, is the second most visited national park in the United States.

More Maine Trivia
• Maine’s rocky coastline is home to 68 lighthouses.

• Approximately 40 millions pounds (nearly 90 percent) of the nation's lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine. Maine lobsters have won international fame for their flavor and contribution to the culinary world.

• Maine is the largest producer of blueberries in the world.

• Maine is the first state in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun.