Maine Is Made for Outdoor Adventures
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Maine? If you like the idea of paddling rugged coasts, hiking Acadia, and antiquing in small towns, Maine is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from crashing surf to piney peaks and give you a taste of Maine's coastal charm and wild beauty.
Greg, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Greg moved to Maine before it was trendy, stayed when it got crowded, and 28 years later still loves it. He grew up here, went to UMaine, tried Connecticut, and survived eight years in Virginia before eventually packing up and moving back home. He is a former newspaper copy editor, pizza lover (Portland Pie, OTTO, & Cargo regular), and family man. At Snappy Scout, Greg helps newcomers decode Maine, a place that plays by its own rules and usually keeps them to itself.
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What Will You Do in Maine?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
Hidden Gem Spotlight
Spending a summer day hiking the roads and trails of Monhegan Island, a longtime artist's colony that is barely one square mile around and ten miles off the coast. Catch the boat from Port Clyde, New Harbor, or Boothbay Harbor.
— Greg Reid
Maine Local Expert
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