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NEW ENGLAND
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONT
New England is that smallish, wild area in the northeast corner of the United States that is rugged yet refined. It's a concentrated land of coastlines and mountains, lakes, rivers and forests, wilderness and tightly-packed villages, rural yet housing fine universities and colleges.
Northern New England is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the East, Canada (New Brunswick and Quebec) to the East and North, Massachusetts to the South, and New York to the West. Statistics can be a game in this 3-state area, with Maine sporting 3,478 miles of shoreline, while Vermont is only 41 miles wide at its southern border.
Water turns up everywhere. In summer the ocean, lakes and rivers provide great summer water sports and fishing. In winter snow and ice predominates the landscape for more sports opportunities. In fall, it's the freezing water in the leaves that cause the gorgeous colors on the native deciduous forests.
Other popular activities include harness racing (a New England tradition), shopping and historical explorations.
Accommodating vacationers is an art in New England. The American bed & breakfast was perfected in this region where shelter for travelers was a necessity and hospitality a virtue. And this is the region that first developed the American ski resort for the early East Coast winter sporting crowd. So your choices are varied and the quality tends to be quite high.
Here are some addresses and phone numbers to help you make your choices
VISITORS' BUREAUS
MAINE PUBLICITY BUREAU
P.O. Box 2300
Hallowell, Maine 04347
207-623-0363
OFFICE OF TRAVEL & TOURISM
P.O. Box 856
Concord, New Hampshire 03302
(603) 271-2343
DEPARTMENT OF TRAVEL & TOURISM
6 Baldwin Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05633
(800) VERMONT
FISHING & HUNTING BUREAUS:
DEPT. OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
264 State Street
Augusta, Maine 04333
207-287-8000
FISH & GAME DEPARTMENT
2 Hazen Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 271-3211
FISH & WILDLIFE DIVISION
Agency of Natural Resources
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05676
PARKS & FORESTRY BUREAUS:
FOREST SERVICE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
PO Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 271-3551
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, PARKS & RECREATION
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05676
(802) 241-3670
GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST
231 North Main Street
Rutland, Vermont 05701
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