'American Idol' Star Julia Gagnon Kicks Off Maine Music Tour

Julia Gagnon is fresh from her success on American Idol, and is back in Maine! She's ready to thank her supporters in person! This fierce 22-year-old shocked the world with her soulful, powerful voice that electrified the nation.

The Cumberland singer finished in the top seven, and is now planning a summer tour across 15-20 spots in Maine, including a performance at the Moxie Festival on July 13.

According to Central Maine, after two months in Hollywood, Julia is excited to reconnect with her Maine fans and friends. She's also working on a song about Maine with her fiancé and musical collaborator, Nate Haven.

Julia graduated from the University of Southern Maine and had planned to go to law school, but decided to focus on her music after her experience on American Idol.

She hired Brian Root as her manager and is planning exciting future projects, according to the article. Brian Root is one of the organizers for Central Maine Idol, the event where Julia claimed victory in Season 3.

The tour will definitely be the perfect chance for all of Maine to listen to our girl. In turn, by singing in this Maine tour, Julia will show her appreciation for our support throughout her incredible journey!

Her tour will be announced within the next couple of weeks, so keep your eyes out! Follow Julia on her Facebook for updates!

Maine's 20 Largest State Parks by Acreage

Maine's 42 state parks and historical sites saw over 3 million visitors in 2021. These popular spots just continue to remain quite popular. They are also extraordinarily diverse to one another in their own right, including the size.

Here are the 20 largest state parks in Maine based on acreage.

Note: Baxter State Park has been omitted since it's not run by the Maine Bureau of Parks & Public Lands.

Gallery Credit: Chris Sedenka