Planning a trip to Maine? Skip the usual crowd and take the scenic Route One! This coastal highway is packed with lobster shacks, cute boutique hotels, local shops, and stunning ocean views. From Kittery to Penobscot, here’s a fun and easy guide to your perfect Maine getaway.
🦞 Kittery
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Eat: Grab lobster and chowder at Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier.
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Stay: Head to nearby Portsmouth for cool boutique hotels.
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Do: Shop, snack, and sip cocktails at local spots like Lil’s Cafe and Black Birch.
⚓ Kennebunkport
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Eat: Try the famous lobster roll at The Clam Shack.
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Stay: Sleep in a floating houseboat at The White Barn Inn or cozy cabins at AWOL.
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Do: Stroll Dock Square, shop vintage, and chill at Goose Rocks Beach.
🦪 Wiscasset
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Eat: Skip the line at Red’s—head to Sprague’s Lobster or oysters at Glidden Point.
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Stay: Relax at Squire Tarbox Inn or Linekin Bay Resort.
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Do: Walk Botanical Gardens, take a ferry to Cabbage Island, or sip wine at Oyster River.
🌊 South Thomaston
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Eat: Feast at McLoons Lobster Shack with ocean views and blueberry pie.
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Stay: Stay at The Samoset Resort or cozy up at Camp DeForest.
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Do: Visit Owls Head Lighthouse, eat at Primo, and sip cocktails at Lucky Betty’s.
🌉 Penobscot
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Eat: Try fried haddock and soft-serve at Bagaduce Lunch.
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Stay: Enjoy peaceful bay views at Aragosta Cottages.
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Do: Ferry to Isle au Haut, shop at Blue Hill Wine, and eat pizza at Tinder Hearth.
This trip has it all—seafood, sunsets, and serious charm.
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