Looking for something other than seafood in coastal Maine? Experience a bit of Europe in the scenic town of Kennebunkport.

Did you know Acadia National Park shares traits with Norway’s fjords region? Here's how Maine’s rugged coastline delivers Scandinavian views.

That passage, from a new book called "This Extraordinary Place—A Guide to Allagash Ecology," starts to convey what it is that makes the region so distinctive.