AI visibility report

How AI assistants represent Maine

AI assistants associate Maine with seafood, lobster shacks, farm-to-Table dining, and fine dining.

For tourism marketers: TakeScout tracks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity describe Maine, based on 899 AI answers, last checked October 13, 2026. How we measure →

Maine official site ↗

899

Questions asked

1,384

Places identified

Oct 13, 2026

Last checked

Current score 46/100 Average of model agreement and confirmed-open rate — how this score is calculated

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Top picks

"White Barn Inn" is recommended in 93% of the answers to "Best Luxury Hotels" questions about Maine.

Official site

Perplexity cited visitmaine.com, Maine's official site, in 32 of 60 sourced answers in the August check (53%), ranking 31st of 74 tracked U.S. destinations for how often their official site is cited.

Agreement

The AI assistants name the same top pick for 20% of comparable questions about Maine, above the 13% average for tracked U.S. destinations.

Generated from this check's data Updated Sep 3, 2026

Lead finding

Maine's "Susan's Fish & Chips" is permanently closed, yet it is still recommended in 6 answers by all four AI assistants.

Two other venues in current recommendations are also closed. "Hugo's," permanently closed, is recommended in 7 answers by three of the four AI assistants, and the "Maine State Museum," temporarily closed, appears in 4 answers from two of the four AI assistants.

Based on the check of September 3, 2026

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How AI sees Maine

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Maine with:

seafood
Farm-to-Table
fine dining
Outdoor Adventures
Food and Drink
coastal Maine
lobster shacks
off the beaten path
Indoor Activities
Classic Maine Experience
Coastal Scenery
Food and Culture
Local Cuisine
local dining
local food culture

How Maine benchmarks

Model agreement

Maine 20%

Tracked U.S. destinations 13%

Confirmed-open rate

Maine 76%

Tracked U.S. destinations 82%

Each metric shows two bars: Maine's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Where AI might be wrong

Maine State Museum — Best Rainy-Day Attractions Temporarily closed

Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
The museum is temporarily closed for significant repairs and upgrades to its building’s mechanical systems. Its official website announces a public reopening on October 24, 2026.
Source

What AI names when travellers ask about Maine

The places each assistant names most often, by type of traveller question. Evidence for the findings above, not a travel guide.

Eventide Oyster Co. named in 41 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Fore Street named in 39 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Primo named in 36 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#12

The Lost Kitchen named in 31 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Central Provisions named in 19 of 45 AI answers

rank #3–#8

White Barn Inn named in 40 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

The Press Hotel named in 35 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Hidden Pond Resort named in 30 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Cliff House Maine named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Inn by the Sea named in 21 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Acadia National Park named in 39 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Portland Head Light named in 37 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#9

Camden named in 35 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#14

Bar Harbor named in 33 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Kennebunkport named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #4–#15

White Barn Inn named in 33 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

The Cliff House Maine named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Hidden Pond Resort named in 21 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Camden named in 20 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Inn by the Sea named in 18 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Maine Wildlife Park named in 37 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Acadia National Park named in 36 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine named in 35 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Portland Head Light named in 31 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Funtown Splashtown USA named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#21

Becky’s Diner named in 47 of 66 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Moody's Diner named in 34 of 66 AI answers

rank #1–#20

Palace Diner named in 32 of 66 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Red's Eats named in 23 of 66 AI answers

rank #1–#21

Susan’s Fish & Chips named in 22 of 66 AI answers

rank #1–#11

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Common Ground Fair named in 30 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#21

Five Islands Lobster Co. named in 18 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Fryeburg Fair named in 16 of 58 AI answers

rank #5–#24

McLoons Lobster Shack named in 15 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Moosehead Lake named in 13 of 58 AI answers

rank #3–#30

Monhegan Island named in 25 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Cutler Coast Public Reserve named in 21 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Lubec named in 19 of 46 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Moxie Falls named in 19 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Grafton Notch State Park named in 15 of 46 AI answers

rank #4–#14

Eventide Oyster Co. named in 29 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Fore Street named in 29 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Red's Eats named in 23 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#4

Allagash named in 21 of 45 AI answers

rank #3–#20

Duckfat named in 18 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Wadsworth-Longfellow House named in 39 of 45 AI answers

rank #3–#15

Fort Knox named in 37 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Portland Head Light named in 37 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Maine Maritime Museum named in 34 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Old Fort Western named in 34 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Bar Harbor named in 15 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Inn at St. John named in 15 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#4

Motel 6 Portland named in 13 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#4

Freeport named in 10 of 44 AI answers

rank #6–#11

Super 8 by Wyndham Portland named in 9 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Fore Street named in 35 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#7

White Barn Inn named in 35 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Earth at Hidden Pond named in 34 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Primo named in 26 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#8

Havana named in 20 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#12

Nonantum Resort named in 29 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Bar Harbor named in 26 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Samoset Resort named in 23 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa named in 17 of 43 AI answers

rank #3–#11

The Cliff House Maine named in 16 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Eventide Oyster Co. named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Fore Street named in 25 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Red's Eats named in 25 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Becky’s Diner named in 21 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Five Islands Lobster Co. named in 21 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#11

The Press Hotel named in 34 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

White Barn Inn named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Camden named in 24 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

The Francis Hotel named in 24 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Hidden Pond Resort named in 18 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Acadia National Park named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Camden named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Kennebunkport named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Freeport named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Boothbay Harbor named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

White Barn Inn named in 36 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Primo named in 35 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Fore Street named in 33 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Earth at Hidden Pond named in 24 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Scales named in 23 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Portland Museum of Art named in 39 of 42 AI answers

#1 every time

Maine Maritime Museum named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine named in 29 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#15

Maine Discovery Museum named in 19 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#18

Victoria Mansion named in 19 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#19

Cadillac Mountain named in 39 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Height of Land named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Portland Head Light named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#15

Mount Katahdin named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#17

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse named in 24 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#11

Acadia National Park named in 31 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Sugarloaf named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Sunday River named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Camden named in 24 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Portland Head Light named in 20 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#14

Where Perplexity's answers about Maine come from

Perplexity cited visitmaine.com, Maine's official tourism site, in 37 of 60 answers about Maine in the October check (62%), up from 53% in August.

The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about Maine (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.

How AI assistants represent Maine

What this check tells you

Maine's "Susan's Fish & Chips" is permanently closed, yet it is still recommended in 6 answers by all four AI assistants.

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How AI sees Maine

How Maine benchmarks

Where AI might be wrong

What AI names when travellers ask about Maine

Best Restaurants

Best Luxury Hotels

Must-See Attractions

Best Romantic Hotels

Best Attractions for Families

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

Best Local Experiences

Best Hidden Gems

Best Food Experiences

Best Historical Attractions

Best Budget Hotels

Best Restaurants for Couples

Best Family Hotels

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

Best Boutique Hotels

Best Day Trips

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

Best Viewpoints

Best Winter Experiences

Where Perplexity's answers about Maine come from

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