Midcoast Islands

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.

Portland & Casco Bay

Portland

Maine's largest city - a working waterfront, Old Port cobblestones, and a food scene that punches well above its weight.

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.

Portland & Casco Bay

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.