On this page:

1. Take a virtual tour of Maine's geology
2. Learn about beaches you can visit
3. Read about state and national parks
4. Learn about geologic field localities across the state

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1. Take a virtual tour of Maine's geology

• Bedrock geology (PDF 1.7MB)
• Coastal marine geology (PDF 2.1MB)
• Fossils (PDF 3.7MB)
• Geologic hazards (PDF 1.1MB)
• Ground water and wells (PDF 1.6MB)
• Mineral collecting (PDF 3.5MB)
• Mining and quarrying (PDF 2.8MB)
• Surficial geology (PDF 4.4MB)

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2. Geology of some beaches you can visit

• Public Access to the Maine Coast
• Ferry Beach, Saco
• Goochs Beach, Kennebunk
• Jasper Beach, Machiasport
• Laudholm Beach, Wells
• Ogunquit Beach, Ogunquit
• Popham Beach, Phippsburg
• Reid State Park, Georgetown
• Western Beach, Scarborough
• Willard Beach, South Portland

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3. Geology of our state and national parks

• Buy our latest guidebook to Baxter State Park!
• Acadia National Park
  • Sea-level change on Mt. Desert Island
  • Somes Sound
  • The Ovens
• Birch Point State Park
• Cobscook Bay State Park
• Crescent Beach State Park
• Mount Blue State Park
• Popham Beach State Park
• Reid State Park
• Sebago Lake State Park
• Two Lights and Crescent Beach State Parks

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4. Learn about geologic field localities across the state

• Bedrock geology
• Marine geology
• Surficial geology

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Last updated on June 7, 2013

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