| Maine is famous for its seacoast, for | | | | The Porcupine Islands, Cadillac Mountain and |
| lobsters, lighthouses and beaches. Many | | | | Frenchman Bay appear as you near The Schoodic |
| people drive up US RT 95 to RT 1 and through | | | | Area Chamber of Commerce Information booth at |
| Portland, Freeport and Old Orchard Beach. | | | | Mile 7, where you can get information on the |
| While this is a great way to see the coast | | | | area during the summer months. And shortly |
| and visit the factory outlets in Freeport and | | | | after that, you'll turn right on RT 186, and |
| Kittery, there's much more to Maine than you | | | | head toward the Schoodic Point Loop Rd of |
| can see from the highway or busy RT 1. Off | | | | Acadia National Park, one of the most scenic |
| many of the exits, just a few miles from the | | | | areas of the United States. |
| bustling outlets and busy highways, there are | | | | |
| many lesser known roads that will thrill | | | | Before you reach it though, enjoy the views |
| sightseekers. | | | | of the working waterfront in Winter Harbor, |
| | | | where lobster boats and fishing boats still |
| One of the most spectacular scenic drives in | | | | leave daily and return with their catch. Park |
| Maine is the Schoodic Scenic Byway, which | | | | at the public pier and watch the action as |
| starts in the town of Sullivan. If you look | | | | the boats are unloaded, equipment is mended |
| out over Sullivan Harbor, you'll be able to | | | | and boats are maintained. |
| see the famous "Reversing Falls" and Mount | | | | |
| Desert Island with its mountains in the | | | | Its bold shoreline is covered with massive |
| distance. There are many scenic "turnouts" on | | | | granite rocks, tumbling down to the crashing |
| this route and at Long Cove there's even a | | | | waves of the Atlantic. Spray sometimes |
| picnic area with restrooms. While you eat, | | | | actually reaches the road and care must be |
| you can look out over the cove and may even | | | | taken if you decide to walk on the rocks, |
| see a harbor seal, lobster boats and many | | | | although the view is breathtaking and the |
| different sea birds. | | | | salty air has an exhilirating tang you'll |
| | | | find nowhere else. |