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Cruising through Maine
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to a touring act at The State Theater
or Seadogs baseball at Hadlock Field.
Got a little time on your hands? Explore
the islands of Casco Bay by ferry
or take a drive through the many welcoming
communities that surround
the city. Just to the south seek out the
Portland Head Light on the grounds of
Ft. Williams or track down the " best
Lobster Roll ever. " No matter where
you wind up, it will be delicious - this
is the heart of lobster central.
Looking for more retail therapy? Head
north on Rt. 1 or I-95 to Freeport, the
home of L.L. Bean and more than a
hundred retail stores, restaurants and
outlets in this cheerful village.
Cities & Towns: Portland, South Portland,
Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Freeport,
Gorham, Pownal, Scarborough,
Westbrook and Yarmouth
Roads & Highways: I-95 & 295, Rt.
302, Rts. 25 & 26, US-1 & 1-A,
Rt. 77, Rt. 100, Rt. 9
Notable Features: The Old Port (on
foot); Sea Dogs, Red Claws, and Pirates,
Casco Bay Lines, Eartha, Scarborough
Downs, Longfellow House,
Audubon's Gilsland Farm, The Victoria
Mansion
Maine's MidCoast
While just a short drive up the coast
(along US-1 or I-295) from Portland,
Maine's MidCoast is a sparkling string
of pearls connecting visitors to our
coastal, maritime and seafaring past.
This region is peppered with some
of Maine's most visited and adored
towns, beaches and harbors. At about
100 miles from stem-to-stern (following
the region's main artery US-1
from Brunswick
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over 1,500 miles of rough and beautiful
coastline, the MidCoast offers
untold activities for tourists and families
alike, including the dozens of side
trips 'down the point' and those with
countless adventures they offer. This
is the classic American tourist ride -
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you might wander all day and not travel
far. Maine's MidCoast gives meaning
to the journey being an important
part of the trip. Take heed: In summer
US-1 can sometimes slow up travelers'
pace in spots. Drivers without a destination
in mind should consider taking
the trip along any of the nearly dozen
fingers of land that stretch out to the
sea, and make certain not to miss all
the opportunities set at the head and
heart of each of the harbors and cozy
ports along the way. And if the land
cannot hold you, explore the Gulf of
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a different take on the many
ways to see and experience this richly
jewel-encrusted coastline.
Cities & Towns: Brunswick,
Bath,
Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Damariscotta,
Rockland, Rockport, Camden,
Belfast and Searsport
Roads & Highways: US-1, I-295, Rt. 17,
and Rt. 3
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