Vacationland is the perfect place to spend the whole summer. Whether you make one place your base, or travel across the state, here’s our ultimate guide to summer in Maine.
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Must-see destinations
Downeast & Acadia
Bar Harbor
Gateway to Acadia National Park - Cadillac Mountain, puffin cruises, and a harbor town that fills with cruise ships from May to October.
Southern Maine Coast
Kennebunkport
Dock Square boutiques, Goose Rocks Beach, and the Bush family's Walker's Point - the quintessential coastal Maine summer town.
Midcoast Islands
Bath
Shipbuilding heart of Maine since 1743 - Bath Iron Works still launches destroyers past the Maine Maritime Museum on the Kennebec.
Midcoast Islands
Boothbay Harbor
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, lobster-boat cruises, and a walkable harbor that lights up with half a million twinkle lights in winter.
Midcoast Islands
Camden
Where the mountains meet the sea - windjammer harbor, Mount Battie summit views, and an independent village with real soul.
Greater Portland
Freeport
Flagship home of L.L. Bean, open 24/7 - outlets, a tidal river, and surprisingly good eating between the shopping.
Southern Maine Coast
Kennebunk
Postcard-perfect village of sea captains' mansions, Lower Village shops, and easy walks to Mother's Beach and Gooch's Beach.
Southern Maine Coast
Ogunquit
Three miles of sand, the Marginal Way clifftop walk, and Perkins Cove's galleries - southern Maine at its most photogenic.
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by region
Maine delivers you to the vast wild expanse of Aroostook, up to the tallest peak in the Maine Highlands, and along the rocky shores of DownEast & Acadia.
It takes you tumbling over Maine’s highest waterfall in the Kennebec Valley, sailing through the iconic islands off MidCoast, and snowshoeing through the wilderness of the Lakes and Mountains.
Restaurants
Maine's best restaurants
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Restaurant
Ellsworth
Brick House Soups
Homemade soups and creative melts in a cozy Ellsworth spot. The lobster bisque is legendary.
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Wholesaler
Rockland
Maine Lobster Club brand / Alaskan Captain brand
Maine Lobster Club serves butter-drowned lobster rolls and shrimp mac and cheese worth the drive.
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Thai restaurant
Portland
Little Pig
Thai street food in a tiny Portland shop: grilled sausages, banh mi, and bold curries.
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Mexican restaurant
Ellsworth
Salsa Shack Maine
Fish tacos and hefty burritos at Ellsworth's beloved Mexican food truck on Main Street.
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American restaurant
Camden
Winona's
Small-plates American spot in Camden where Hannah and Devin cook what they want, and it works.
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Pizza restaurant
Boothbay Harbor
Vera Idyllic Pizza
Roadside pizza trailer in Boothbay Harbor with a 5-star track record and crust that lives up to the hype.
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Restaurant
Camden
The Munching Meeple
Board games, fresh food, and mocha cheesecake in a mill-turned-café in Camden.
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Restaurant
Ogunquit
Black Boar Bistro
French-leaning bistro in Ogunquit with bacon-wrapped salmon, duck confit, and Black Boar stew.