Maine is a world apart from Massachusetts although it was once part of their territory. It is almost all privately owned and free of much of the liberal nonsense once one gets away from the south part and population centers, and is largely unspoiled. Still possible to get land at a decent price, and stunningly beautiful if you like the wild.
Oh I have plans to get up there one day. My husband and a buddy rode their motorcycles up there years ago (before we were married). His cousin lives in Vermont too. Also, an old friend of mine has a brother who owns a kayaking business up in Maine. She always told me if I go up there to look him up; I'd have to check with her though about the name of the business. I know his last name is Murton.