Lonely PlanetOct 1, 2026
A Guide to Maine
Lacing up your hiking boots, experiencing farm-to-table fare and indulging in a Nordic spa are just some ways you can explore the stat
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- Village HandcraftMarketfind hand-carved spoons, brooms and wooden goods
- Elsewhere
- Penobscot BaySightMaine, United Statesembark on a sailing tour
- Acadia National ParkNature reserveMaine, United StatesCrown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast
- Schoodic PeninsulaNeighborhoodMaine, United Stateslesser-known part of Acadia
- Sunday River ResortHotelNewry, United Statesoffers views from the chondola
- Androscoggin RiverTrailMaine, United Statesflyfish along its waters
- Camden/RocklandNeighborhoodCamden, United Statesgreat long weekend destination
- Eros OysterRestaurantGeorgetown, United Statesfarm tour and tasting
- Five Islands Lobster CoRestaurantGeorgetown, United Statesserves lobster rolls
- Maine Beer TrailTrailMaine, United Statesvisit over 100 craft breweries
- Cadillac MountainSightMaine, United Statesfirst place in US to see sunrise
- Isle au HautNeighborhoodMaine, United Statestake ferry to this part of Acadia
- Sunday River BridgeSightBethel, United Statespopular photo spot in fall
- Bethel Village TrailsTrailBethel, United Statesnetwork of easy-to-moderate single-track trails
- Mt AbramSightGreenwood, United Statesoffers lift service trails for all levels
- Oxbow Beer GardenRestaurantOxford, United Statesexcellent spot to aprés with pizza and beer
- Maine Mineral & Gem MuseumMuseumBethel, United Statesdiscover minerals and gems
- Lynda Rasco of Harvest GoldPlaceMaine, United Stateslearn to make jewelry
- Waterstruck WellnessHotelNewcastle, United Statestraditional Nordic spa experience
- Park Loop RdTrailMaine, United States
- carriage trailsTrailMaine, United States
- Echo LakeSightMaine, United States
- Sand BeachSightMaine, United States