Maine Gardens & parks, Landscape + Nature pictures

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Maine’s rugged coastline and New England culture come together in this easternmost U.S. national park on a mountainous island.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

See the looming shapes of the “Bubbles” mountains reflected in the exceptionally clear and deep water of Bar Harbor’s glacial pond.

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The state’s rugged coastline provides thrilling views. Watch lobstermen pull in their fresh catch and eat the freshest possible seafood.

The largest city in Maine is a gateway for island hopping in summer, skiing in winter and a thriving cultural center year-round.