Recent data from Lands of America records over $392 million in land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in Maine. This comprises about 94,000 acres of Maine land for sale. Of Maine's 16 counties,
Penobscot County had the most land and rural real estate for sale. There were 1,042 acres of sold land in Maine recorded in January 2019 through the Lands of America sales program. Aroostook and Penobscot County saw the most land sales recently in the state. Maine is a land of endless adventure, with craggy mountains and forests for hiking and hunting, over 6,000 lakes and ponds for fishing and boating, and miles of rocky coastline for exploration and saltwater fishing. Big-game species here include black bear, moose, bobcat, and lynx. In terms of size, Maine is the country's 39th-largest state, covering an area of 35,387 square miles (23 million acres). In its entirety, 30,843 square miles is made up of land, while the remaining 4,537 square miles comprises water. Game species to be found on land for sale in Maine include whitetail deer, bear, moose, grouse, turkey, and ducks. Fishermen can enjoy casting for trout, salmon, and bass.