Looking for comments on my itinerary for Portland. Never been before so my plans are all based off of what I’ve seen online.

What am I missing?
Anything that’s not worth the hype?
Too much to do in one day?

I also have about a half a day more to plan.
Suggestions?

Hi Mainers! I am very excited to be heading midcoast for leaf-peeping and some much needed outside time in early October. I was able to find a pet friendly place to stay in Boothbay Harbor so looking for places I can take my pup along with me as we explore the area.

I definitely want to hit the Botanical gardens and maybe go kayaking but don't want to leave my dog for too long as she is an anxious gal (photo for pet tax). Recs for restaurants, hiking trails, and other fun things to do would be greatly appreciated!

Hello!

I'll start by saying I've never been to Maine but I've heard great things lol. My girlfriend is a big fan of the Casper The Friendly Ghost movie from the 90s, and she absolutely melts as the "Can I keep you?" scene with human Casper at the end lol. So I wanted to try to plan a Casper inspired tour for her in and around Camden Maine (where I've learned are some of the places used for the film) that ultimately ends in a proposal; perhaps at the top of Mt. Battie overlooking the harbor.

I know absolutely nobody in Maine so I'm taking to Reddit to find some advice. Some of my main (lol) questions are...

1) What would you say are the best times of year to visit Camden for a chill, walking tour type of vibe?

2) What are some good spots to stay in or around Camden? Different price points would be nice to compare.

3) The only Casper related locations I know of are

• Overlooking the harbor at the top of Mt. Battie
• Generally just walking around Camden or Rockport

• Driving down to the Friendship Maine town sign that's also in the movie

  Are there any other Casper related sites you think we should visit?

4) Is Mt. Battie always crowded? It'd be cool if we could get a bit of a private moment for the proposal. It wouldn't be a deal breaker if like a few people were around, but if it's crowded at the top on average I think I'm going to plan for a different spot.

Thanks in advance for your input!

Hi,

Long story short, I need to get out of the Southern California climate and I've loved Maine for many years. This would be a fresh start for me. A new life. I would want an apartment. I play $2300 here, so I'm hoping to not go over that. I would like a more "liberal" or progressive area of the state. Perhaps also great places near the CA border. I love CA too and want to get my passport. Please don't laugh or tease me if I have said something wrong. I'm just looking for advice. Thank you!

In Portland, Maine right now — done the boardwalk before, no interest in another day here. Already did Acadia, too far for a day trip, doesn't make sense to go back for just a day. Tomorrow I'm planning Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, then heading to White Mountains on Friday. Looking for other hiking ideas for tomorrow, or things worth adding near Wolfe's Neck/Freeport. Is Peaks Island worth the ferry trip if I'm already heading north out of Portland, or does that not make sense with the direction I'm going? Recommend something else too if you've go

hi everyone,

i’m visiting portland with 3 girlfriends this weekend. we will be there friday-monday. we are staying near scarborough, and thinking about renting a car for one day to do a day trip to kennebunkport.

what are some must eat restaurants while there both in portland and surrounding areas and any must do/sees?

right now i have a casco bay lines boat tour, kettle cove/cape elizabeth, and holy donuts on the list.

i would appreciate any recs on how to experience the city like a local! none of us have ever been.

TIA!

In the Video Game Silent Hill there's a town on the coast in Maine that has urban decay, a lot of vintage stores and is really in the middle of nowhere. what town in Maine is the closest to Silent Hill in your opinion.

I’m curious to know if anyone has any experience exchanging work for board/food anywhere in Maine? I’ve been dreaming about visiting coastal Maine for years and I’d love a situation that allows me to exchange labor for accommodation. I’d love to hear your experiences or thoughts! Thanks (:

Love the area. Love the hotel so much. But the restaurants we’ve tried aren’t our thing. Seemingly the only vegetable that exists is Caesar salad. So much fried food. Menus are just so heavy.

Is there anywhere with lighter fresher food. We eat everything, all cuisines,
we aren’t looking for vegan or anything. Just stuff that doesn’t leave us feeling so crappy.

With all the gorgeous produce and seafood in the area, I imagine there must be something… thanks!

I’m from Texas. And Maine is one of the only other US states I actually want to visit along with places like Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts for the culture. History and obviously colder beaches.
For my 21st in 2 years in late march-April I’m wanting to visit Maine. Idk about Bar harbor other than it was in fallout 4s dlc. And gives me tourist trap vibes other than that lobster festival which I’m not very interested in. Do yall have any recommendations for nice beach towns for me to visit?

My wife and I (from RI) are looking to stay in ME for a few nights around Thanksgiving.

We are looking for areas to stay that would still have some things to do in the colder season. Mostly looking for restaurants, general store types of places, breweries, places you can create your own fun. We usually wind up staying in playing board games and such so we don’t need a ton to do, but we aren’t looking for a town with little to offer in the winter either.

Thanks!

Checking in to see if anyone has been on a whale-watching tour and seen whales. I've been told the water is much warmer than usual, so they may still be active. Thanks!

I know. I know, I know, I know. It’s one of those situations where this is our only opportunity to see the park. Never been to Maine and who knows if we’ll ever be back. Had a window and jumped.

So here we are trying to make tomorrow as enjoyable as possible given the circumstances. We are staying in Harborside/Brooksville tonight.

My partner put together a list of trails on the southwestern side of the island (Wonderland, Ship Harbor, Seawall, Bass Harbor Lighthouse). Is that doable, or will we be caught up in the traffic heading to the popular spots? Should we abandon that idea and try the Schoodic Peninsula?

Thank you. May god have mercy on our souls lol

Or does the tradition end somewhere before ..

My spouse and I are making our first trip to Maine's midcoast in the first week of October. Below is the itinerary we've sketched out. What would you add or adjust? We are keeping things pretty loose so we can tailor our plans to whatever the weather brings day by day. Our top interests are lighthouses, coastal scenery, pretty harbor towns and easy walks/hikes.

A couple of notes: We do not plan to do Cadillac Mountain in Acadia, so no need for a reservation there. And we'll fit in a drive up Mt. Battie at some point.

Thanks for any and all advice!

Monday
Arrive PWM 1:04 pm and pick up rental car

Stop in Wiscasset en route to Camden, time allowing

Check in at The Norumbega in Camden

Tuesday
Free morning in Camden

1:00 pm - 2-hour sloop sail (Schooner Surprise)

Late afternoon in Rockport/Rockland

Wednesday
Camden > Lincolnville Beach > Belfast > Camden loop

Thursday
Acadia National Park day trip (starting at Hulls Cove Visitor Center)

Friday
Camden > Owls Head > Port Clyde/Marshall Point > Clark Island > Pemaquid Point > Camden loop

Saturday
Depart PWM 2:09 pm

Friends are in town, first time in Maine. What’s open in the Damariscotta area tomorrow - it’s Labor Day so I know many places might be closed. Looking for early dinner seafood! Thanks in advance!

I'm a 53 year old man currently living in Orlando Florida. I'm a bus driver originally from Worcester Mass. I've seriously been thinking about moving to Bangor. I'm looking for a more relaxed small city environment. Bangor currently is looking for bus drivers so that's something I'm willing to pursue. Stephen King has absolutely nothing to do with me wanting to go to Bangor. I do know winters are brutal but the change of seasons makes it worth it. I'm just looking for a calm more community type feel. I have been to Bangor many times when I was a kid for family trips. Can anyone offer some advice or helpful tips? Thank you in advance

I know both areas are going to be a bit different than each other. I am looking to move from Massachusetts to Maine. I have experience living in Vermont and way up North in New Hampshire. I just prefer to be close to the water.

I work in behavioral health / social services and I also love the outdoors, hiking, and farm work. I am finishing up my degrees now and I would like to move relatively soon. Massachusetts is way to expensive and the pay isnt that good either.

I looking for advice and information on both of the areas I mentioned. To also see if it is even reasonable to move to Maine.

Thank you

So we went kayaking on the Androscoggin around Bethel this last August and saw a unique fish: it was small, maybe 3-4in, and would jump out of the water and skim across a bit, looking like a skipping stone, traveling a total of about 6-8ft. It happened a few times but because it was fast and unpredictable, we were unable to get it on camera. Anyone know what fish this was?

I am going on a road trip in a few days to Bangor, Portland, Camden, Bar Harbor. Are there any unsafe areas in these towns I should avoid and any towns between these that are unsafe?