David MacDonald photo. Though Maine is quite far north on the map, the Atlantic Ocean's breezes take the edge off the extremes, creating mild winters and cool summers. Temperatures range from 60s to 80s in the summer to 20s to 40s in the winter. Read the state's largest newspaper, The Portland Press Herald , for news, sports, special projects, arts reviews and more. Find out more about the state at the State of Maine site.
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