The best of Maine is all within reach here in the MidCoast.

North of Portland and south of Acadia National Park, Maine’s MidCoast region is a vibrant destination with stunning natural beauty, dotted with charming villages for dining, shopping, and exploring. Experience world-class museums and theaters, stroll our beaches and hike our rocky coast. There’s so much here for families, foodies, adventurers, history buffs, and even relaxation seekers. Discover the Middle of Amazing.

2026 Summer Festivals include Windjammers

2026 Summer Festivals

Midsummer in the MidCoast includes outdoor festivals, live music, and good vibes. Sailing regattas, food fests, art walks, farmers’ markets. Here are a few we wouldn’t miss.

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Forts, Fleets, and Flights: History in the MidCoast

Discover forts, museums, and historic sites that span four centuries of American military and maritime history tucked along the rivers, peninsulas and harbors of the MidCoast.

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Fort Knox in Prospect, Maine
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine

Summer Arts Preview

With its distinctive coastal light and secluded rocky shores, MidCoast Maine has inspired artists like few places can. Here’s a brief guide to the region’s summer art scene.

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Peak foliage is pretty special from, well, a peak ⛰️ 🍂 Where are you leaf peeping this weekend?

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Peak foliage is pretty special from, well, a peak ⛰️ 🍂 Where are you leaf peeping this weekend?

Our region is packed with some of the best (and most highly awarded) farm-to-table restaurants in the state—too many for a free space! Which ones have you tried?

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Our region is packed with some of the best (and most highly awarded) farm-to-table restaurants in the state—too many for a free space! Which ones have you tried?

Upcoming Events

Penobscot Marine Museum “Twilight Tours”

Meet the spirits of those lost at sea—a shipwreck, a waterspout, Confederates, yellow fever, and a menagerie at the bottom of the ocean are just a few of the plots visitors may encounter on Twilight Tours.

Guild Fine Craft Show (Brunswick)

9th Annual Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick - shop 40 fine craft exhibitor booths within the beautiful and historic halls of Fort Andross Mill Complex overlooking the Androscoggin River. Guild Fine Craft Shows feature exquisite fine craft designs for special occasions and everyday use handmade by the juried Guild level members of Maine Crafts Association. The Guild shows are a well-established artist marketplace welcoming the public to see, collect and learn about the highest quality craft objects made by a membership of dedicated, talented and trained craft artists.

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