Every region of Maine, from the coast to the western lakes and mountains, has some amazing Bed and Breakfasts options.
Bed and Breakfasts were traditionally private homes or cottages which took in guests for the night and offered breakfast included in the price of the room tariff.
The converted homes generally have several bed rooms with a private or shared bath and common sitting and dining areas.
Breakfast can range from the traditional home cooked meal to a lavish gourmet fare.
Nowadays B&Bs have come to mean any accommodation that offers breakfast and a room including hotels which offer breakfast included in the price of the room.
B&Bs, like hotels, differ greatly in fittings and ambiance.
Some are rustic country houses, others are luxurious accommodations.
Some are small, cozy houses while there are some that are sprawled over as much as 30 acres with private Jacuzzis and fireplaces and every other imaginable luxury.
Maine is a vast tourist region and one can find scores of B&Bs in each and every region.
Most Travel Departments list these B&Bs choices by official tourism regions to make for easier selection.
Maine has eight official tourism regions which are Aroostook, the Highlands-Mount Katahdin and Moosehead Lake, Acadia National Park region, Mid-Coast, Greater Portland and Cosco Bay, Southern Maine Coast, Maine Lakes and Mountains and the Kennebec-Moose River Valleys.
These regions are further sub-divided into several towns and each of these towns has numerous B&Bs.
All of them claim to be the best.
Popular travel guides such as the Lonely Planet and various travel-oriented sites on the internet have listings of the more popular B&Bs in every region.
Almost all the B&Bs in the Maine region offer good facilities.
Depending on your budget, needs and requirements you would be the best person to decide which the best one for you is.