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Whether you are planning to visit Maine, live here already or simply want to experience a bit of the state, check out some of the sights and sounds below. You'll find panoramic views, 360-degree views from the tops of Maine's most famous mountains, video clips of whitewater rafting, sounds of bell buoys and spring peepers, and more.
For more information about these multimedia presentations, consult the key.
 Southern Coast
  Cape Porpoise Panorama
Take in a panoramic view from the pier of the scenic fishing village of Cape Porpoise, just up the coast from Kennebunkport.
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 Greater Portland
 
360° View of Hadlock Field
Put yourself in the middle of Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team. Want more? Read all about Colleen Stone's Sea Dogs outing, see photos and watch video in From Away.
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 Midcoast
360° View of the Farnsworth
Check out this 360-degree view of the courtyard at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland.
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 Downeast/Acadia
 
Moving Pictures of the Sunrise
Watch the sunrise from the top of Cadillac Mountain, 1,530 feet above sea level. Cadillac, on Mount Desert Island, is one of the first places in America to see the sun rise each day.
360° View from Cadillac Mountain
Check out this 360-degree view from the top of Cadillac Mountain, 1530 feet above sea level.
360° View from West Quoddy Head
Check out this 360-degree view from West Quoddy Head, the easternmost point in the United State.
 
Audio from Bass Harbor Head Light
Listen to the bell buoys, sea gulls and crashing waves that you hear from the rocks below Bass Harbor Head Light, on Mount Desert Island.
(This audio clip will play on Real Player)
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 Western Lakes & Mountains
360° View from Jockey Cap
Check out this 360-degree view from the top of Jockey Cap, a small mountain in Fryeburg that gives you big views of the White Mountains.
360° View from Rangeley Lake
Check out this 360-degree view from the end of the dock on Rangeley Lake, near downtown Rangeley.
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 Kennebec Region
 
Video from the Kennebec River
Watch this video clip of whitewater rafting down the Kennebec River, starting in Caratunk.
Video and photos by Doug Depew
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 Katahdin/Moosehead region:
Audio from Moosehead Lake
Listen to spring peepers overheard at Moosehead Lake.
(This audio clip will play on Real Player)
360° View from Mount Katahdin
Check out this 360-degree view from the top of Mount Katahdin, Maine's highest mountain and the endpoint of the Appalachian Trail.
Panorama from Big Squaw Mountain
Take in a panoramic view from the top of Big Squaw Mountain, in Greenville.
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Regions below:
Southern Coast
Greater Portland
Midcoast
Downeast/Acadia
Western Lakes & Mountains
Kennebec Region
Katahdin/Moosehead
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360° View
These 360-degree views make you feel like you are really on top of a mountain, at the lake's edge, in the baseball stadium. You will need the Quick Time Player to view them. If you do not already have this installed, click here to download the free QuickTime player. Once you click on a 360-degree view, you can change your viewpoint by holding down the moust button and dragging the mouse left or right. Use the shift and control keys to zoom in and out.
Video
Video clips are presented in Quick Time and in Real Media format. Your browser may have a default player or you can play the clip in Real Player. If you do not already have this installed, click here to download the free Real Player 8 Basic or the free QuickTime player.
Audio
Audio clips are presented in Real Media format. Your browser may have a default player or you can play the clip in Real Player. If you do not already have this installed, click here to download the free Real Player 8 Basic.
Panorama
These are regular photos that are very wide. Scroll from right to left to see the whole photo.
Moving Pictures
These are animations or a series of photographs that load one after another. You don't need any special plug-in or software to view them.
Slide Show
 These are a series of photographs. You can click through them by clicking the Previous or Next links. You don't need any special plug-in or software to view these.
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