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Maine

alpizzy

(758 posts)

7. Boothbay Harbor

Reply to MaineDem (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 09:12 AM

Feb 2012

I live in Michigan but my in-laws live in Maine. We like to book a bed & breakfast in Boothbay. It is incredibly charming. We enjoy whale watches, Puffin tours and lobster stew at the Lobster Dock. Oh, I wear my Moxie t-shirt too

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What must-see in Maine would you recommend to a new visitor to our state? [View all] MaineDem Feb 2012 OP

I'm not a Mainer, but have spent a lot of time in your State. Scuba Feb 2012 #1

Great pics; thanks for sharing. MaineDem Feb 2012 #4

We always take our family there when they visit. MarianJack Feb 2012 #13

I am not a resident, countingbluecars Feb 2012 #2

Another great spot, for sure! n/t MaineDem Feb 2012 #5

Another great spot! MarianJack Feb 2012 #14

As someone who spends a fair amount of time in ME every year, I like the Katahdin MADem Feb 2012 #3

Aroostook is special. I love it up there. MaineDem Feb 2012 #6

I agree--winter is great at Mars Hill, but the other seasons are wonderful, too. MADem Feb 2012 #8

Boothbay Harbor alpizzy Feb 2012 #7

I love Boothbay, too MaineDem Feb 2012 #10

I think that Boothbay.. MarianJack Feb 2012 #15

The giant fiberglass clam in Bangs Beach TlalocW Feb 2012 #9

For the life of me I couldn't remember that MaineDem Feb 2012 #11

Acadia, LL Bean's, and the the "fingers" of the mid-coast - TheCowsCameHome Feb 2012 #12

Freeport can be good on a quiet winter midweek day MaineDem Feb 2012 #23

Hello from Augusta! MarianJack Feb 2012 #16

Is Hattie's Chowder House still open on Water Street? Or the Augusta House of Pancakes on Western? Scuba Feb 2012 #18

AHOP is still there,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #19

My lovely wife just told me... MarianJack Feb 2012 #20

Well, I'm from just the other side of the border.... catnhatnh Feb 2012 #17

Nubble Light at Christmas is just gorgeous MaineDem Feb 2012 #24

In addition to all of the above, I recommend the Calendar Islands off of Portland Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #21

I can't disagree with any of these. n/t MaineDem Feb 2012 #25

The Bold Coast way Down East - Camden Hills, Baxter, Lily Bay, and Cobscook Bay State Parks jpak Feb 2012 #22

Lily Bay is a favorite of ours MaineDem Feb 2012 #26

I've been to most of the areas that were mentioned. spartan61 Feb 2012 #27

Hike to the top of Mt Battie in Camden high density Feb 2012 #28

Take the bypass MaineDem Feb 2012 #31

Juniper Ridge n/t Po_d Mainiac Feb 2012 #29

LOL! jpak Feb 2012 #30

Acadia, Katahdin, Sugarloaf :-) RBInMaine Feb 2012 #32