5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Maine

Maine has more than 4,600 offshore islands.

Only about 1,200 Maine coastal islands have an acre or more, and 600 comprise 95% of the island acreage. Of these islands, only 15 have a year-round population. 

The Maine state berry is the wild Maine blueberry.

What fruit is Maine known for you ask? It’s wild blueberries. In fact, Maine grows more wild blueberries than any other place on Earth, producing 99% of the nation’s blueberries. 

Maine has over 32,000 miles of rivers and streams.

Maine has one of the largest river systems in the country. The St. John River is the longest river in Maine. It travels for 418 miles through Maine, New Brunswick, and Quebec.

Maine has its very own desert.

This is one of the Maine state facts that’s hard to believe but is true. The state’s desert is a privately owned tourist attraction that was created by nature and has activities for the entire family. 

Maine’s highest mountain is Mt. Katahdin with a 5,268-foot elevation.

This is one of the Maine state facts that’s hard to believe but is true. The state’s desert is a privately owned tourist attraction that was created by nature and has activities for the entire family. 

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