MIDCOAST maine PHOTO BY MICHAEL LEONARD
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XTENDING FROM BRUNSWICK TO ROCKLAND, Midcoast Maine offers a quiet, pastoral setting, as well as a rocky, rugged coastline. Scenic
bays, craggy peninsulas and sparkling islands,
by foot, bike, or sea kayak.
is so much to do. The sea air
Expect quiet roads, gentle
will whet your appetite as
rolling hills and secluded
you realize this is the way life
beaches. View a sunrise on
should be. .
the Bay. Eat fresh eggs from a
picture-perfect fishing villages, historic forts and
local farm. Watch bald eagles,
lighthouses, seaside resorts and bustling harbor
ospreys, and terns along the
towns all comprise this region.
coast. Explore the prehistoric oyster shell mounds along
Fishing and ship building
Maine-built fishing vessel still
river beds. See the harbor
sustained the area for
afloat. Explore the buildings
seals next to Fort Popham.
centuries. You can easily
of the Percy & Small Shipyard,
Browse through an antique
delve into Maine’s maritime
the country’s last surviving
shop.
past that’s enhanced by a visit
shipyard where large sailing
Go on a puffin tour, whale
to the Maine Maritime Museum.
vessels were built. And don’t
watch, or sport fishing trip.
miss Into the Lantern: A
Purchase art directly from an
is located on a 20-acre
Lighthouse Experience, a
artisan. Catch a ferry to one
waterfront campus in historic
one-of-a-kind immersive
of the islands or hike Mount
Bath, the “City of Ships,” just
exhibit that recreates the
Battie in the Camden Hills.
20 minutes from Freeport; 1
sensation of standing high
Take an afternoon cruise on a
mile off of Route 1. We offer
atop a lighthouse through
two-masted schooner. Stroll
daily lighthouse and nature
180-degree video projections.
through the Coastal Maine
cruises, trolley tours, indoor
For more information, visit
Botanical Gardens, where
and outdoor galleries, lots of
MAINEMARITIMEMUSEUM.ORG or call
there are always interesting
hands-on family fun, a pirate
207-443-1316.
textures, shapes, and colors to
Maine Maritime Museum
playship, lobster exhibit, and
Enjoy cool summer breezes
more. Sail aboard the 1906
and vistas of sparkling blue
schooner Mary E, the oldest
water as you explore the area
60 summer / fall | 2021
be seen from the many trails. Life in the Midcoast operates at a slower pace and yet there
32nd Annual Sock Hop at Fat Boy Drive In AUGUST 28, 2021 Come enjoy a night of '60s music along with '60s prices on a limited menu. Car show and a dance contest with prizes to be won! Must be 21 or older to attend. All proceeds will be donated to Brunswick, Bath, and SAD 75 School Systems. For tickets and event info visit: Fat Boy Drive In on Facebook and Instagram.
