PLAN YOUR TRIP
The information here is meant to help you as you plan a vacation in The Maine Beaches .
Driving Time and Distance *
Portsmouth , NH 37 min 30 mi Portland , ME 32 min 27 mi Manchester , NH 1.25 hr 72 mi Boston , MA 1.5 hr 84 mi Providence , RI 2.5 hrs 140 mi Hartford , CT 3 hrs 177 mi Burlington , VT
3.75 hrs 234 mi Albany , NY 4 hrs 245 mi New York , NY 5 hrs 293 mi Montreal , QC 5.5 hrs 327 mi Fredericton , NB
5.25 hrs 347 mi Fort Kent , ME 5.75 hrs 340 mi Philadelphia , PA 6.75 hrs 387 mi Ottawa , ON 7.5 hrs 447 mi Baltimore , MD 8 hrs 478 mi
STAY INFORMED
Transportation
Weather
Spring Avg . High : 51˚ Avg . Low : 33˚ Avg . Precip : 4.6 " Avg . Snowfall : 3.6 "
Summer Avg . High : 74˚ Avg . Low : 50˚ Avg . Precip : 4.3 " Avg . Snowfall : 0 "
Fall Avg . High : 58˚ Avg . Low : 38˚ Avg . Precip : 4.6 " Avg . Snowfall : 0 "
Winter Avg . High : 35˚ Avg . Low : 15˚ Avg . Precip : 3.8 " Avg . Snowfall : 11.6 "
Travelers Information
Maine State Police : ( 800 ) 452-4664 in Maine | 911 cellular , for emergencies Road Conditions and Traffic Info : 511 from any phone |
511Maine . gov Maine Seatbelt Law : All drivers and passengers must wear a seatbelt . Maine Speed Limits : Be sure to follow all posted speed limits . Fines for speeding are at least $ 50 by law . Exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more is a criminal offense . Maine Hands-Free Driving Law : The law prohibits talking , texting or using a hand-held device while driving , even while stopped at a light or in traffic . Fines up to $ 250 . E-ZPASS / Tolls : The Maine Turnpike is part of the E-ZPass system and serves The Maine Beaches with exits in Kittery , York , Wells , Kennebunk , Biddeford , and Old Orchard Beach . Maine Recreational Marijuana Law : Adults over 21 years of age can possess up to 2.5 oz . of legally obtained cannabis for recreational consumption on private property . No one can consume cannabis in public or on federal land ; it is illegal . While retail sale is legal , cannabis cannot be carried across state lines . •
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