We wait many months for our beloved Maine summer. Then, once it is here, we often find ourselves leaving town on the weekends, going out of state to meet family or friends. This summer, we made a concerted effort to explore more of Maine on day trips…
If you’re ready for some zen and chill time, the MidCoast is a special part of Maine to completely unwind. With so many quiet ponds, hidden trails, sleepy harbors, and lovely towns to choose from, how do you pick the perfect spot to sit back and become an expert in doing nothing? You could start with this list of a few places that promise truly calm and peaceful escapes.
So many lighthouses, so little time. With 65 lighthouses up and down its 3,400-mile coast, Maine has the most oceanfront lighthouses in America. It would take many weeks to see them all, but you could explore over 24 of them in Maine’s MidCoast alone. Maine’s MidCoast lighthouses are fascinating places to explore…
Looking to beat the winter blues? Instead of heading south for warmer weather, why not get outside and embrace the cold? With its frozen rivers, snow covered evergreens, and evenings by the woodstove, winter is when Maine really shines. The MidCoast offers endless opportunities to explore. And…
The gateway to MidCoast Maine in the south, Brunswick, can be reached from various towns between Portland and Boston’s North Station up to five times per day. Training up the Coast is a great jumpstart to a relaxed Maine vacation. Our three travelers, Samantha Nelson, Susan Pazera, and Melissa Jones, began their journey up the Coast of Maine via Amtrak Downeaster train in Boston…
On our most recent trip to Maine’s MidCoast, we were lucky to find ourselves exploring hundreds of acres of land known as Hidden Valley Nature Center on a weekend getaway. We left from Portland and got to Jefferson in under an hour. We started in the morning by meeting our guide, Andy, and getting outfitted with cross-country skis…
Last month I packed up my car and drove to Bath to begin a two day trip along the coast. Jenna at Maine’s MidCoast & Islands connected me with talented travel writer Noah Lederman, who came up from Long Island with his family to explore and experience this amazing part of Maine. I tagged along and documented their adventure.
Hello! We’re Meredith & Michael, two southern transplants that have been living in Portland for the past decade with our black lab, Orvis, and writing about our travels on Map & Menu. Recently we had the opportunity to road trip through MidCoast Maine, hopping from one general store to the next while stopping off for a few adventures here and there along the way.
I had the pleasure of capturing Maine’s beauty on a 24-hour trip to Camden, Belfast and Searsport! I documented the Provencher family as they explored all that Maine’s Midcoast had to offer! Follow along below as I recap our trip! The moment I arrived in downtown Belfast, I was charmed…
With a maritime history dating back hundreds of years, postcard-ready villages tucked away along the coastline, and endless back roads to get off the beaten path, MidCoast Maine is a haven for independent explorers. From Brunswick in the south to Searsport in the north, this region of the Pine Tree State is worth a stop on your next weekend adventure.
