"MAINE.....The Way Life Should Be !!!!!!" Top 5 Page for this destination Maine by ladyanne

Maine Travel Guide: 3,176 reviews and 5,340 photos

No words can "Describe" Maine !!!!

Maine ads to the diversity of the American landscape.......there is no other coastline like it.

Unique in it's rocky glacial fingers that stretch out into the vast Atlantic Ocean.

Miles and miles of endless coves, peninsulas, bays and points, rock formations and sandy beaches.

And......to ad to all that are it's tall mountains, and endless lakes and ponds, it's flat areas where the potato industry dwells...etc. etc.

I was born and raised in Maine and my roots are so established there that it almost hurts to be away from it. It is not only a beautiful place in all aspects but it is a way of life.

It's motto "The Way Life Should Be" says it all. The mindset hits you as soon as you cross the bridge from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. You can almost feel the air change instantly and a fresh new revival flows through your veins. Leaving behind your present life as it is and experiencing a life where the basic foundamental truths abide and dwell. Back to Basics....simplicity in all that really matters in Life.

Vacationland was it's old motto....(so much to see and so much to do...from the sportsman, recreational player, adventurer, historical buff, or just a plan old explorer.)....but now many crave it as a place they want to live. Dare to visit it and not be affected.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lifestyle and Beauty of Refreshment and Well Being.
Cons:Far far away from the maddening crowd..did I say "Con"???
In a nutshell:THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE!!!!!

Last visit to Maine: Jul 2005
Intro Updated Aug 6, 2005
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Bluffs on Cliff Island, Maine on foggy day - Maine

Cliff Island, Casco Bay, Maine Off The Beaten Path (9)

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Old Dodge Farm, Somerville, Maine - Maine

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China Lake....One of the many lakes in... Off The Beaten Path (9)

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Reading on the porch..Cliff Island, Maine - Maine

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Written Aug 30, 2005

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Cliff Island, Casco Bay, Maine. My summertime.

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Comments (14)

TheWanderingCamel Jan 28, 2007 at 4:12 PM Report Abuse

ASailing, fishing, reading, walking - and lobster for dinner ... sounds like heaven. Thanks for sharing - leyle
icunme May 6, 2006 at 2:31 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful tour of Maine on your pages - great photos/tips. Will return to see more. Ciao, Carol
VeronicaG Apr 12, 2006 at 7:34 AM Report Abuse

It looks like Maine has many picturesque harbors--I would love to tour it by water--thanks for sharing all that Maine has to offer,Anne!!
Minstrelette Nov 7, 2005 at 11:01 AM Report Abuse

I love driving on all the quiet roads and looking at the interesting farms and houses. I love your photo of the crashing waves on the rocky shoreline!
nomada Oct 13, 2005 at 6:53 AM Report Abuse

Great info ! Regards from Portland (again)
penumbra Sep 14, 2005 at 9:20 PM Report Abuse

The kilns look very impressive. I didn’t realize limestone was a dangerous cargo.
voicebuilder Sep 4, 2005 at 9:14 AM Report Abuse

The Maine coast photos you took were so nice. You do love those boats.
jelw Aug 29, 2005 at 5:43 PM Report Abuse

So unbelievable. Such a small wonderful world. Please revisit my HP look at the sailboat Shantih then go back to "ride the Heron" link. You will find they are the owners/re-builders of our much loved old boat. They saved her and did such a beautiful job.
magor65 Aug 20, 2005 at 10:51 AM Report Abuse

When my daughter was a little girl she loved the films about Andre. Very interesting page, thanks.
807Wheaton Aug 13, 2005 at 7:39 PM Report Abuse

Hi Deborah. I'm ready to go to Maine. What a great page. Do you have some more to add? The Morning in Maine looks perfect to me. Marcia