This month we travel up the eastern seaboard to the Pine Tree State of Maine. Maine is the northeastern most state in the contiguous United States. It is known for its jagged rocky coastline, low, rolling mountains, heavily forested interior, picturesque waterways, and its seafood cuisine, especially clams and lobster.
Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820 when it voted to secede from Massachusetts to become a separate state. There is no definitive explanation for the origin of the name “Maine,” but the most likely explanation is that early settlers named it after the former province of Maine in France.
Carved by glaciers, Somes sound in Maine is considered to be the only fjord on the eastern seaboard and reaches depths of 175 feet. The extreme depth and deep drop-off allow large ships to navigate almost the entire length of the sound. These features also have made it attractive for boat builders, such as the prestigious Hinkley Yachts.
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