Table of Contents
Discover Coastal Maine 8
9 Top Experiences 12
Planning Your Trip 18
Best of the Maine Coast 21
The Lobster Experience 22
Off-Season Escapes 25
Make-Your-Own Maine 26
Best Hikes 28
Hidden Treasure: Antiques and Junktiques 29
Island Hopping 30
Light Up Your Life 31
Southern Coast 33
Kittery 36
The Berwicks 41
The Yorks 45
Ogunquit and Wells 53
The Kennebunks 64
Old Orchard Beach Area 78
Greater Portland 85
Portland 89
Casco Bay Islands 120
Freeport 124
Mid-Coast Region 133
Brunswick Area 136
Bath Area 149
Wiscasset Area 161
Boothbay Peninsula 166
Pemaquid Region 179
Penobscot Bay 195
Thomaston Area 198
Gushing Peninsula 200
St. George Peninsula 201
Monhegan Island 206
Rockland 212
The Fox Islands 223
Greater Camden 231
Belfast 246
Searsport Area 253
Bucksport Area 256
Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle 261
Blue Hill 264
Brooksville, Sedgwick, and Brooklin 273
Castine 281
Deer Isle 288
Isle au Haut 301
Acadia Region 306
Ellsworth 310
Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island 317
Bar Harbor and Vicinity 328
Northeast Harbor 349
Southwest Harbor and Vicinity 357
Islands Near Mount Desert 369
Schoodic Peninsula 373
The Down East Coast 392
Milbridge 396
Jonesport and Beals Area 400
Machias Bay Area 403
Lubec 411
Campobello Island 420
Eastport and Vicinity 426
Calais and Vicinity 434
Background 437
The Landscape 437
History 442
Government 448
Economy 449
People and Culture 450
Essentials 458
Transportation 458
Travel Tips 463
Health and Safety 467
Information and Services 470
Resources 472
Glossary 472
Suggested Reading 474
Internet Resources 477
Index 480
List of Maps 493