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Its coast is cut into thousands of bays, inlets and islands, dotted with lighthouses and lobster boats, and it is the setting most people picture when they think of New England.\r\n\r\nPortland, the biggest city, is small, walkable and known for one of the best food scenes in the country for its size, with breweries, oyster bars and lobster rolls. Up the coast, towns such as Camden and Boothbay Harbor lead to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, with granite peaks rising straight from the sea. Inland, the North Woods are almost empty, and Mount Katahdin, in Baxter State Park, is the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.\r\n\r\nGive Maine four or five days: a day or two in Portland, a drive up the coast, and two days in Acadia. The season is short: summer and early autumn are best, and many coastal businesses close from late October to May.","hw_hub_state_facts":"Main airports | Portland and Bangor, or Boston\r\nTime zone | Eastern Time\r\nSales tax | 5.5%\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants\r\nGetting around | A car, or trains and buses on the coast\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nAcadia | $100 extra for international visitors\r\nHow long to stay | Four to five days\r\nBest months | June to early October","hw_hub_state_areas_title":"Regions of Maine","hw_hub_state_areas_intro":"The coast is where most travellers go. The interior is lakes, forest and mountains.","hw_hub_state_areas_zoom":"6","hw_hub_state_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_state_areas":"Southern Coast | Beaches, Portland | Sandy beaches, Kennebunkport and Portland. | 43.4000 | -70.4000 | \nMidcoast | Harbour towns, sailing | Camden, Rockland and Boothbay Harbor along Route 1. | 44.1000 | -69.1000 | \nDowneast and Acadia | National park, Bar Harbor | Mount Desert Island, Acadia and the wild coast beyond. | 44.3386 | -68.2733 | \nThe Maine Highlands | Katahdin, wilderness | Baxter State Park and the end of the Appalachian Trail. | 45.9000 | -68.9000 | \nMoosehead and the Western Mountains | Lakes, moose, rafting | Big lakes, the Kennebec River and ski mountains. | 45.5000 | -69.6000 | ","hw_hub_state_itin_title":"","hw_hub_state_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_state_itin":"","hw_hub_state_do_title":"Things to do in Maine","hw_hub_state_do_body":"In Portland, walk the Old Port's cobbled streets and wharves, eat a lobster roll and visit the breweries. Portland Head Light, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the USA, is a short drive away in Cape Elizabeth.\r\n\r\nDrive or take buses up Route 1 along the coast through harbour towns such as Camden, where you can sail on a traditional windjammer schooner, and Boothbay Harbor. In Acadia National Park, drive or hike to the top of Cadillac Mountain for sunrise (a vehicle reservation is needed in peak season), cycle the old carriage roads, walk the Ocean Path and climb the iron rungs of the Beehive trail.\r\n\r\nInland, hike in Baxter State Park and climb Katahdin, the end of the Appalachian Trail, raft the Kennebec River, or look for moose around Moosehead Lake. In summer, whale-watching boats leave from Bar Harbor.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Acadia National Park | Granite peaks over the sea\r\nPortland's Old Port | Food, breweries and wharves\r\nPortland Head Light | The classic lighthouse\r\nKatahdin | The end of the Appalachian Trail","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Maine","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"Portland's Old Port, Eastern Promenade and Back Cove trail are free, and Fort Williams Park, home of Portland Head Light, is free to walk.\r\n\r\nMany beaches and coastal walks are free, though parking may cost. Harbour towns along Route 1 are free to wander.\r\n\r\nAcadia charges a park entry fee, and from 2026 international visitors aged 16 and over pay a $100 surcharge on top.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Old Port | Free to wander\r\nPortland Head Light | In Fort Williams Park\r\nEastern Promenade | Views over Casco Bay\r\nAcadia fee | Plus $100 for international visitors","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Maine","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Lobster is Maine's signature: lobster rolls, either cold with mayonnaise or warm with butter, and whole lobsters at lobster pounds by the water. Oysters, clam chowder and fried clams are everywhere along the coast.\r\n\r\nWild blueberries are the state fruit, in pies and pancakes, and whoopie pies are the state treat. Portland has a huge number of restaurants and breweries for its size.\r\n\r\nLobster prices change with the season and the catch.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Lobster roll | Cold with mayo or warm with butter\r\nLobster pounds | Whole lobster by the water\r\nWild blueberries | In pies and pancakes\r\nBreweries | Many in Portland","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Maine","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Portland has a good bar and brewery scene, with live music in the Old Port and on Congress Street.\r\n\r\nBar Harbor has pubs and restaurants that are busy in summer. Elsewhere, nights are quiet.\r\n\r\nIn summer, the long evenings are best spent by the water.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Portland | Bars, breweries and music\r\nBar Harbor | Summer pubs\r\nElsewhere | Quiet\r\nSummer | Long evenings","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Maine","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Portland has an airport, and the Amtrak Downeaster runs from Boston to Portland in around two and a half hours. Concord Coach Lines buses run up the coast towards Bar Harbor.\r\n\r\nIn Acadia, the free Island Explorer buses run around the park and Bar Harbor in summer and early autumn.\r\n\r\nTo explore the coast and the interior properly, hire a car. Distances are long and Route 1 is slow in summer.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Downeaster | Boston to Portland by train\r\nIsland Explorer | Free buses in Acadia\r\nCoast buses | Concord Coach Lines\r\nCar hire | Easiest for the coast and interior","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Maine","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Maine costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Maine is expensive in summer, when coastal accommodation fills up. Portland has a hostel, and elsewhere campsites and motels are the budget options.\r\n\r\nSales tax is 5.5 per cent, with higher rates on lodging and prepared food. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nAcadia charges an entry fee, and from 2026 international visitors pay an extra $100 per person. The $250 annual pass for international visitors covers that surcharge if you are visiting several parks.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Summer | Prices peak on the coast\r\nSales tax | 5.5%\r\nAcadia | Entry fee plus $100 for international visitors\r\nAnnual pass | $250 for international visitors","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Maine","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Maine is very safe. The main risks are outdoors.\r\n\r\nThe Atlantic is very cold, even in summer. On Acadia's rocky shore, waves can sweep people off the rocks, so stay back in rough seas. Weather on Katahdin and in the mountains changes quickly.\r\n\r\nTicks are common, and moose on the roads are a real danger at dusk and at night. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nCold sea | Even in summer\r\nMoose | Drive carefully at dusk\r\nTicks | Check after walks","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Maine","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Portland for the south, and Bar Harbor for Acadia.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Portland | portland-maine | A small, walkable city with a big food and brewery scene. | Old Port; Portland Head Light; Eastern Promenade; Breweries | 1306588\nBar Harbor |  | The gateway town to Acadia National Park. | Acadia National Park; Cadillac Mountain; Whale watching; Shore Path | 1306586\nCamden |  | A pretty harbour town on the Midcoast. | Windjammer sailing; Mount Battie; Camden Hills State Park | 1306587","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"July and August are warm and busy. June and September are quieter and still pleasant. Late September and October bring autumn colour. Winter is long and snowy, and many coastal businesses close.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Portland, rounded. The coast is cooler.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 0 | 1 | Cold, snowy\r\nFebruary | 1 | 1 | Cold\r\nMarch | 6 | 1 | Cold, mud season\r\nApril | 12 | 1 | Cool\r\nMay | 18 | 2 | Spring, quiet\r\nJune | 23 | 3 | Pleasant\r\nJuly | 26 | 5 | Peak season\r\nAugust | 26 | 5 | Peak season\r\nSeptember | 22 | 4 | Pleasant, quieter\r\nOctober | 15 | 4 | Autumn colour\r\nNovember | 9 | 1 | Quiet, many places closed\r\nDecember | 3 | 1 | Cold","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Lobster festivals, windjammers and autumn colour.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Maine Lobster Festival | Early August | Rockland | Five days of lobster, parades and music. |  | \nWindjammer season | Late May to October | Camden and Rockland | Sailing trips on traditional schooners. |  | \nAutumn colour | Late September to mid-October | Across the state | The forests turn red and gold. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on summer prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Park fees and boat trips cost extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 55 | 30 | 15 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 110 | 55 | 35 | 30\r\nComfortable | 220 | 100 | 50 | 60","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels across Maine's main towns, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Portland","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/portland-maine\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"Maine questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"How many days do you need in Maine? | Four or five: Portland, the drive up the coast and two days in Acadia.\r\nDo I need a car in Maine? | It helps. Trains reach Portland and buses run up the coast, and Acadia has free summer shuttle buses.\r\nHow much is Acadia National Park? | There is a standard entry fee, and from 2026 international visitors aged 16 and over pay an extra $100. The $250 annual pass covers multiple parks.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Maine? | June to early October. July and August are busiest; September and early October are quieter, with autumn colour.\r\nWhere can I eat the best lobster in Maine? | At lobster pounds and shacks along the coast, where it is fresh and simple.\r\nHow do I get from Boston to Portland? | By the Amtrak Downeaster, around two and a half hours, or by bus.\r\nDo I need a reservation for Cadillac Mountain? | Yes, a vehicle reservation is needed for the summit road in peak season.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels in Maine: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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