Maine, one of the six New England states, experiences a wide variety of weather and some of the widest differences in temperature in New England. Maine has long, snowy winters, and a very impressive mud season as well. Summer is short and exceptionally sweet. Warm days and cool nights are the norm for June, July and August . It is summer when Maine is busiest. While winter brings skiers, hunters, snowmobilers and outdoorsmen - summer is by far Maine's most visited season.