What else but their lovely covered bridges. Lots of them have caches, but a closer look is necessary as tropical storm Irene did some damage this past September. Things should be somewhat back to normal by the time you travel north.

If you come to Maine first, you can take route 302 west through North Conway, NH and on through the White Mountains. One of the most scenic drives in new England, ending up in St. Johnsbury VT. Lots of places to stop and enjoy some of the local culture. The trip south in Vermont should include a drive down route 100.