It is one hundred and two miles from Portland, on the Kennebec River. Originally part of Canaan. The population in 1940 was 7,097 and 8,700 in 1990. Maine is recognized as one of the most healthful states in the nation. Its four seasons offer a healthy, invigorating environment for the traveler.
Summer nights are usually cool and comfortable.
The winter snowfall makes the state very popular with skiers and other winter sports enthusiasts. Maine abounds in natural assets with 542,629 acres of state and national parks. Maine has a mountain which is approximately one mile high - Mt. Katahdin and also claims America's first chartered city. It is also famed for its shellfish. Total population of Maine is approximately 1.2 million.