Bring some water shoes because the rocks near the ocean can be sharp if you want to get your feet wet. Sit in your beach chair and let the beauty of nature heal you. The beach sits surrounded by islands and peninsulas, so the surf is gentle. Located just over an hour north of the turn off to Acadia (Ellsworth, Maine) this secluded spot is perfect if you want some peace and quiet. We stumbled on this gem while on a drive up the coast. Here are a few recommendations – with links to informational websites. During those trips my family and I have visited many other places beyond the park and the tourist destination of Bar Harbor. I first made the trip over thirty years ago and have been there almost every year since. If you haven’t made the trek, then put it on your bucket list. “We love to stroll in and out of the shops and galleries, grab a sandwich at the Full Belli Deli, and find a nearby picnic table at the harbor to watch the boats come and go.Acadia National Park is a national treasure. And who doesn’t love the Blue Hill Fair?” We come back because it always feels warm and is a part of us now. Sometimes the weeks we spend are cold and rainy, but it doesn’t matter. “I’ve been visiting Blue Hill since my kids were little, and we keep coming back. When a microburst knocked down trees throughout the downtown, the students from Maine Maritime Academy showed up in droves with saws and able bodies to help.” But it’s the friendly townsfolk, willing to lend a hand, and eager to preserve our little piece of history, that makes the village special. “From the gorgeous elm trees that line the streets to the amazing harbor, Castine is a sight to behold. Jeff Rocker and Colleen Johnson, Auburn, New York While great for tourists, it’s still a working fishing village with a Main Street that makes you feel like you have stepped into a Norman Rockwell painting.” “The minute you hit Stonington, you enter the magical world of an authentic Down East village. Rockport has all the essence of busier Camden with a deliciously subtle sense of seclusion.” “Pastoral landscape meets coastal splendor. But somehow, it has remained a quaint village, still giving visitors the sense they’ve stepped into the past.” “Kennebunkport is absolutely charming and has the amenities of a cosmopolitan community: incredible dining, luxury lodging, and unique galleries. In Wiscasset, there is a real feeling of village life.” There are wonderful shops and antiques, and when you walk down the hill toward the center of town, you see the Sheepscot River. “Wiscasset has retained so much of the charm that represents Maine and New England - the old lovely churches, the beautiful old homes. As a true Maine village, it feels and looks just right.”ĭavid Charters, Fredericton, New Brunswick It’s walkable and has well-preserved, original architecture. “Damariscotta is just picture-perfect, and everything is in scale, not too big or too small. It’s surrounded by islands and lighthouses, while the village itself shines, thanks to brick sidewalks, handsome hand-painted signs, and a gentle hilly terrain.” “A laid-back village far from busy Route 1, Boothbay Harbor features authentic charm, a working waterfront, drop-dead natural beauty, and a great mix of restaurants, cultural events, and artisans. Camden is the best way to show someone ‘from away’ what a unique and special place Maine is.” “So much about Camden represents Maine at its most iconic - the harbor, Mount Battie, the Village Green, lobster rolls on the deck at Marriner’s Restaurant. Using the broad but helpful parameters set by Merriam Webster’s dictionary definition for a village (“larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town”), we present your picks for Maine’s loveliest locales - in your own words. More than a thousand of you voted, and it turns out that Wiscasset has some stiff competition. So we asked our readers which Maine village is the prettiest of them all. No doubt you’ve had plenty of time (stuck in Route 1 traffic) to admire Wiscasset’s sign declaring it “The Prettiest Village in Maine.” Such a grand claim bears occasional examination.
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