Maine - The US Explained

Maine - The state at the northeastern tip of the United States is an outlier. In the heavily urbanized East Coast, it’s predominantly rural. It takes up half of New England’s land area yet has one of the smallest populations in the country, much of it wilderness that’s far removed from any city or town. Thousands of moose roam wild in the forests that surround beautiful mountains and lakes, while the small fishing villages that line an island-filled coast look like they’ve barely changed since as the decades have gone by. It’s home to one of the only national parks in the eastern US, borders more Canadian provinces than US states, and has the country’s second highest proportion of French speakers after just Louisiana, most of whom live in remote towns along the border. With a strong maritime tradition, a beautiful landscape, and an interesting culture, this is Episode 24 - Maine.