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At the mouth of the Spurwink River in Scarborough, take a stroll on the white sand or paddle a kayak over gentle waves.

From salt marshes to sandy beaches, this southern Maine town located on Saco Bay is a naturally beautiful spot with an equally charming downtown area.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

Built on an old rail corridor along the easternmost portion of Portland’s peninsula, this waterfront trail offers stunning views of the harbor and Atlantic Ocean. 

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

From salt marshes to sandy beaches, this southern Maine town located on Saco Bay is a naturally beautiful spot with an equally charming downtown area.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

Make the hinterland woods and pristine lakes of the White Mountain National Forest your playground when you stay in this village on Maine’s western border.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

New England’s iconic lighthouses are much revered and photographed. Visit this park to see one that symbolizes the Down East image.

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach. 

Named after the ferry crossing at nearby Saco River, this quiet state park offers picnicking, hiking, swimming and more along its white sand beach.