How Long Does it take to Drive Maine: South to North? (and other fun facts)

Today's blog will give you an idea about how big the state of Maine is, and how long it would take to drive it! plus other fun facts about the state you likely didn't know!! 

 HOW BIG IS MAINE? Maine is almost as big as all of the other five New England States put together! Its about 320 miles long and 210 miles wide, and has a total area of approximately 33,215 square miles. To drive from the southernmost point, the city of Kittery to the northern point on the border of Canada, Fort Kent, Google Maps says it would take 5 hours 48 minutes using the highways. It's about 362 miles long. 

 OTHER FUN MAINE FACTS (thanks to Maine.gov) 

One county (Aroostook) is so big (6,453 square miles) that it actually covers an area greater than the combined size of Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Claims America's first chartered town - York, chartered in 1641.

LAND AND WATER FEATURES 

1. Maine has 17 million acres of forestland and 3,500 miles of indescribably beautiful coastline, with bays, coves and similar indentations.
2. Has 2,295 square miles of inland water area and over 2,000 coastal islands.
3. One of the mountains is approximately one mile high - Mt. Katahdin (5,268 ft above sea level).
4. Has 436,064 acres of state and national parks, including the 92-mile Allagash Wilderness Waterway in northern Maine.
5. Boasts 6,000 lakes and ponds and 5,100 rivers and streams abounding land-locked salmon, trout, smallmouthed bass, pickerel and perch.

BIGGEST CROPS 

1. Maine is one of America's largest blueberry-growing states, raising 90% of the low-bush blueberries in North America.
2. Potatoes rank 3rd in acreage and 4th in production nationally.

WHAT OTHER THINGS IS MAINE FAMOUS FOR? 

1.  Makes a variety of products from toothpicks to destroyers.
2. Has more than 25 ski areas, including nationally-known Sugarloaf USA which has a 9,000 ft. gondola line.
3. Its natural assets - lakes, beaches, mountains, seacoast 
4. Lobster!