| Baby boomers will enjoy Maine, just like the population of over 1,000,000 already does. Maine's crisp ocean air, majestic mountains and abundant outdoor recreation, make it the perfect place for the adventurous types or for those who just enjoy beautiful scenery and solitude.
It also provides many types of housing for the baby boomers, even small farms to enjoy in retirement.
The state is known for its scenery with 17 million acres of forestland and 3,500 miles of indescribably beautiful coastline of bays, coves, white sand ocean beaches and 62 lighthouses.
Maine has 436,064 acres of state and national parks, jagged, rocky coastline, low, rolling mountains, and a heavily forested interior with 6,000 lakes and ponds, 5,100 rivers and streams, all abounding with salmon, trout, smallmouthed bass, pickerel and perch.
Active baby boomers will find the sport hunting (particularly deer, moose and bear), sport fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, camping and hiking, among other activities. Maine has 25 ski areas, including nationally-known Sugarloaf USA.
Baby boomers should be warned that Maine experiences humid summers. Winters are cold and snowy throughout the state, and are especially severe in the northern parts of Maine.
However, Maine’s scenic byways includes archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic qualities that everyone will enjoy. Over 400 treasure-filled antique shops dot Maine’s scenic highways and byways, making Maine a favorite destination for antique-seekers, a baby boomer hobby.
Maine is known for their lobsters and clams making for excellent seafood cuisine. Be sure to enjoy them. |
