Maine Vacations
There are multiple sources and types of Maine vacation and living information. Online Guides are offered by the State itself, by tourism associations, by chambers of commerce throughout Maine and by other sources. Brochures are available from many of these entities. Maps are prepared by various sources. Find everything you need here.
Official Maine Tourism
Maine.Gov and the Maine Office of Tourism provide online guides for help in planning a vacation in Maine. Check these out.
Official Travel Guides and Brochures
We've gone through Official Maine listings, the Chamber of Commerce Online Resources and the Convention and Visitors Bureau Online Resources in order to collect, here, all of the links we can find to official Maine vacation guides and travel brochures. These can be viewed online or mailed to you, generally at no cost.
Official Maine Tourism Regions
Official websites for each of the eight Maine tourism regions: (1) Aroostook (the Crown of Maine), (2) the Maine Highlands, (3) Downeast-Acadia (Bar Harbor and Acadia National Forest area), (4) Mid-Coast (Boothbay and Rockland area), (5) Greater Portland and Casco Bay, (6) the Southern Maine Coast (Kennebunkport, Ogunquit, York and Wells), (7) Maine Lakes and Mountains (western Maine) and (8) the Kennebec River Valley area.
Chambers of Commerce Online Resources
Maine's chambers of commerce are a great source for planning Maine vacations. Their websites include comprehensive area information. And if any info is missing, you can simply call a chamber for assistance. They are all very helpful.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Online Resources
Another resource for planning Maine vacations and for visitors to Maine in general are the convention and visitors bureaus in the State. Find them here.
Maine Cities and Towns
The websites of Maine's cities, towns and villages are valuable sources in their own right. While they generally focus on information for local residents, they often contain useful ideas for planning Maine vacations. We have collected here not only the official town websites, but also private sites that focus on specific Maine towns (these tend to offer more information for Maine travelers). Note that we have taken care to distinguish between "official" and "private" websites.
Maine Island Villages
Some Maine towns are islands onto themselves. Literally. These are separately listed in a section pertaining to Maine island communities. Enjoy a vacation on the Maine coast.
Lodging and Restaurants
Places to stay in Maine, from hotels and B&Bs, to campgrounds, cabins and vacation rentals. Also places to dine in Maine. Many of these lodging and dining options are mapped, and many also link through to useful user reviews.
Maine Maps - From Aerial Sections to Roadmaps and More
All sorts of Maine maps are available, from aerial photography to road maps. We've collected them here for easy access.
Maine Books
Before the internet there were . . . books. You can find valuable additional Maine vacation and living information in these written resources.