Discover Maine New England

Maine is known world over for its spectacular ruggedimpressive range of outlet stores, making it an
coastline, with over three thousand islands andinternational shopping mecca. The main street is home
picturesque harbours. Maine is full of traditional Newto Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic and the L.L. Bean
England towns and quaint costal villages that featureflagship store, which is open 24 hours a day, every
excellent shopping and fine family friendly restaurants.day of the year! There is also a Brooks Brothers and
Maine evokes images of ship building and nineteentha Jockey store. Many of these outlet stores sell at a
century sea captains. By the middle of the nineteenthheavily discounted price, so you are bound to find a
century Maine had established itself as the ship buildingbargain or two!
capital of the USA. Some of the world's finest sailingMaine is famous for its cranberries and blueberries...
boats are still built here.blueberry pie... drinking fresh cranberry juice on a
Up and down the coast there are mansions built bysummers day... picking delicious wild blueberries.
wealthy sea captains, and ancient lighthouses, many ofNo mention of Maine is complete without a word on
which have been converted into bed and breakfasts.lobster. Marching steadily across the Atlantic's rocky
Maine has several well known lighthouses such as thefloor into the waiting traps of local lobstermen, the
Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park. It wastasty crustacean is the state's most noteworthy
commissioned by George Washington in 1790, and isculinary claim to fame. Clams, shrimp, scallops and
the oldest one in the state. There are sixty workingmussels are also found in abundance off the Maine
lighthouses up and down the Maine coast.coastline, and can be enjoyed in one of the many
The town of Freeport is known internationally for itsgreat restaurants on the coast.