Maine GuideMaine is the easternmost state in New England. Its rugged, indented coastline and glacier-carved, forested interior give this state its unique character and have shaped the character of its people. HotelsFind hotels in Portland, Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Brunswick, Ogunquit and more. PortlandPortland is located on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Bar HarborBar Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County in the Down East area of Maine, a state of the United States of America. EllsworthEllsworth is a small city in Maine, located on the Union River, the county seat of Hancock County, with a population of about 6500 people. Down EastDown East is a region in Maine. It encompasses Hancock and Washington Counties. Some of the major tourist towns are: Greater PortlandGreater Portland is a region in Maine around Casco Bay. It is the southern portion of Cumberland County. Southern CoastThe Southern Coast is part of Maine. It is coextensive with York County. South of Portland caters to day-trippers; North of Portland things mellow out a bit. Mid CoastThe Mid Coast region of Maine encompasses the counties of Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Waldo. Lakes & MountainsLakes and Mountains is a Maine region that encompasses the counties of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford, plus the northern portion of Cumberland County. Kennebec & Moose River ValleysRiver Valley is a region of Maine that encompasses the counties of Kennebec and Somerset. HighlandsHighlands is a region in Maine that encompasses Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties. AroostookAroostook is the northernmost region in Maine. It is coextensive with Aroostook County.