The vast majority of visitors to Maine drive . The most enjoyable route to follow is US-1, which runs within a few miles of the coast all the way to Canada, with innumerable turnoffs to hidden seaside villages. If you're in a hurry, I-95, initially the (tolled) Maine Turnpike, offers speedy access to Portland and beyond. In the interior , the roads are quiet and the views spectacular; many belong to the lumber companies, who keep careful track of who you are and where you're going (and charge you for the privilege). At any time of year bad weather can render these roads suddenly impassable; be sure to check before setting off (Nov-April call 207/287-3427 or visit ).

Public transportation , on the other hand, falls a long way short of meeting travelers' needs. The six-times-daily Greyhound service from Boston to Portland, three of which continue to Bangor, links the main towns of the southern coast, as does Concord Trailways (tel 1-800/639-3317, ), but that's about all. Except in high summer, you can't get a bus any nearer to Acadia National Park or Bar Harbor than Bangor or Belfast, and nothing at all runs north. Sadly, in a state whose industry and tourism were once built on its railroads, there is no longer any Amtrak service. A Canadian train runs across the middle of the state to reach New Brunswick, traveling from McAdam to Brownville Junction.

Maine city guides

AugustaKennebunkport
BangorOgunquit
Bar HarborPortland
BathRangeley
BelfastRockland and Vinalhaven
BrunswickSugarloaf USA and Kingfield
Camden and RockportWiscasset and Boothbay Harbor
Freeport

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