Christine’s guidebook
Food scene
A great seafood market and fantastic stand that sells fried fish and fries. We love the fried haddock and scallops the best!
6 locals recommend
Delano Seafood Market
2090 Atlantic HwyA great seafood market and fantastic stand that sells fried fish and fries. We love the fried haddock and scallops the best!
Fantastic place to hang out with friends on the deck with a fantastic view!
33 locals recommend
Schooner Landing
47 Main StFantastic place to hang out with friends on the deck with a fantastic view!
Best Thai Restaurant
88 Main StAlways good!
Good pizza, burgers, sandwiches from a truck in a permanent location. Good simple fare
The Village Grill Co
28 Biscay RoadGood pizza, burgers, sandwiches from a truck in a permanent location. Good simple fare
Local bakery 2 miles from the house - baked goods are incredible! Go early for the best selection.
Ginger Mousse Bakery
16 East Pond RoadLocal bakery 2 miles from the house - baked goods are incredible! Go early for the best selection.
Stores in Damariscotta
A very good selection of pastries and baked goods, wine, kitchen supplies, there is a gift for everyone here!
11 locals recommend
Weatherbird - Specialty Food & Kitchenware
72 Courtyard StA very good selection of pastries and baked goods, wine, kitchen supplies, there is a gift for everyone here!
Chickadee Flea
40 Elm StYou never know what they will have in this store - mostly home furnishings
A good book store with an excellent cafe attached. A great place to spend an hour!
20 locals recommend
Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe
158 Main StA good book store with an excellent cafe attached. A great place to spend an hour!
The Kingfisher & The Queen
79 Main StSo many fun things for adults and kids, beautifully displayed
Sightseeing
This is an incredible place to enjoy beauty of our region. Great for adults and kids. Don't miss the giant trolls in Guardians of the Seeds. Beautiful walk along Back River. Advance tickets required in 2021. Very good sandwiches in café.
15 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens Drive
Botanical Gardens DriveThis is an incredible place to enjoy beauty of our region. Great for adults and kids. Don't miss the giant trolls in Guardians of the Seeds. Beautiful walk along Back River. Advance tickets required in 2021. Very good sandwiches in café.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
3115 Bristol RdBeautiful spot on the ocean.
Picturesque small town a short drive from Pemaquid Beach and Pemaquid Lighthouse. A few interesting stores and a beautiful harbor.
7 locals recommend
Round Pond
Picturesque small town a short drive from Pemaquid Beach and Pemaquid Lighthouse. A few interesting stores and a beautiful harbor.
Take the boat from New Harbor (we have used Hardy Boat Cruises) or from Boothbay Harbor. Gorgeous hiking or just hanging out on an island with simple roads and no cars. Don't miss the fairy houses or the Cliffs.
77 locals recommend
Monhegan Island
Take the boat from New Harbor (we have used Hardy Boat Cruises) or from Boothbay Harbor. Gorgeous hiking or just hanging out on an island with simple roads and no cars. Don't miss the fairy houses or the Cliffs.
Vinalhaven Island
This is an amazing boat ride to a beautiful island
No trip to Portland would be complete without a ferry to one of the islands - Peaks (rent bikes or golf cart and tour island, bring picnic lunch) or Chebeague (same)? or the mail boat where you stop at several islands. Incredible value!
87 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StNo trip to Portland would be complete without a ferry to one of the islands - Peaks (rent bikes or golf cart and tour island, bring picnic lunch) or Chebeague (same)? or the mail boat where you stop at several islands. Incredible value!
If you are here in the summer, a boat ride (1.5 hours) to see the puffins and other birds is so fun. Naturalist from Audubon on board to give you lots of interesting info and point out birds. Hardy Boat cruises leave from New Harbor
29 locals recommend
Hardy Boat Cruises
129 ME-32If you are here in the summer, a boat ride (1.5 hours) to see the puffins and other birds is so fun. Naturalist from Audubon on board to give you lots of interesting info and point out birds. Hardy Boat cruises leave from New Harbor
City/town information
Standard Baking Co, Holy Donuts, lots of fantastic restaurants, beautiful coast, take an inexpensive cruise on Casco Bay Lines or other boat excursion!
273 locals recommend
Portland
Standard Baking Co, Holy Donuts, lots of fantastic restaurants, beautiful coast, take an inexpensive cruise on Casco Bay Lines or other boat excursion!