Exploring Maine Blog
Best Breakfast in the Boothbay Area
The Boothbay Harbor area is a hotspot for boaters and road-trippers alike, especially during the summer…although the Gardens Aglow holiday lights display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has grown to be quite the wintertime tourist draw during the attraction’s short tenure. But despite the seasonal nature of this coastal resort area and no matter [...]
Best Bars in Biddeford
If you’re from Southern Maine, chances are you’re familiar with the ongoing “Biddesance” (a clever term coined by a drinks & dining writer for a certain Portland newspaper). Eateries, shops, and bars of every ilk have been cropping up faster here than dandelions, thanks to the energetic young entrepreneurs that have flooded this former industrial [...]
Best Bars in Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor is a postcard-perfect rendering of a quintessential Maine fishing community, symbiotically balanced with touristy shops, eateries, galleries, and lodging. Predominantly a seasonal resort town, things pretty much go dark around here in the off-season…although Mainers are pretty tough customers, and there will always be cold-hardy establishments keeping the lights on throughout those long, [...]
Best Lobster Rolls in Bar Harbor
During high tourist season—summertime—Bar Harbor becomes flooded with hundreds of thousands of visitors, many of them on shore visits from mammoth cruise ships anchored in the bay. Folks come from around the world to experience Acadia National Park and wander the quaint streets of Bar Harbor Village, soaking in the sights, sounds, and flavors of [...]
Best Lobster Rolls in Boothbay
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor—especially the latter—are coastal resort towns, which means many dining establishments are seasonal. This is particularly true of some of the best lobster roll restaurants and eateries in the area, if only because many aren’t much more than glorified roadside stands. But your patience throughout those long, dark winter days will pay [...]
Best Bars in Bar Harbor
I’m sure if I tried hard enough, I could come up with a really clever tongue twister for the title of this write-up…but I’d rather just dive right in without straining my brain cells right off the bat. Bar Harbor teems with touristy fervor come summertime—which undoubtedly means folks will be jonesing for vacation-style libations. [...]
