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By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Summer Vacation Ideas - Maine

Maine - beaches and festivals

Maine's license plate proclaims the name "Vacationland", and summer vacation is definitely the time to test the slogan. (Another slogan is "we're really cold, but we've got cheap lobster": a strong hint that visitors should come and visit during summer months!)

Maine is 320 miles long, 210 miles wide, and has 3500 miles of coast. Along this coast are many different types of beaches, and the Maine Office of Tourism focuses on some of the best.

  • also in Maine: Acadia National Park- the second most visited National Park in the US
  • Funtown and Splashtown U.S.A., a family amusement and water park
  • ... And About's site on New England for Visitors has more suggestions for visiting Maine with Families.

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