Maine has 5,500 miles of magnificent coastline, stately mountain ranges and crystal-clear lakes and rivers. It is home to 18 ski areas, 32 state parks as well as Acadia National Park, one of the country's most popular National Parks. There are endless opportunities for year-round outdoor activities from hiking and biking to skiing and boating, all which are part of what makes Maine a great place to live, work and raise a family.

• Rockland was voted as the 2nd “Coolest Small Town in America” this year by Budget Travel.
• In 2009, Portland, Maine was named “America's Most Livable City” by Forbes.com.
• In 2008, Maine once again ranked as the 4th healthiest state in the nation. (Morgan Quitno Press)
• All public school students and faculty in grades 7 through 12 are issued an Apple iBook laptop computer, the only program of its kind in the world.
• Maine was the first state to provide 100% of schools and libraries with Internet access.
• Public or private, Maine's higher education has been recognized for excellence, such as a ranking on Princeton Review's Best 361 Colleges and a ranking on “Best of the Northeast,” including:
  • Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, College of the Atlantic and Unity College.
  • University of Maine in Orono and Fort Kent.
• People in Maine live in one of the safest, most crime-free states in the nation. According to 2008 Morgan Quitno State Rankings: Maine is the 3rd safest state in the country.
  • The Portland and Bangor metropolitan areas are among the top 25 safest metropolitan areas in the country.