Sites In Maine

Boothbay Harbor oothbay Harbor was once a shipping port, but today it is primarily a popular summer resort, especially with boat-owners. It has the largest boating harbor north of Boston, and along with private yachts, it is home port for working lobster boats and a variety of cruise vessels. From here, you can go deep-sea fishing, take river and ocean cruises, go whale watching or even join a local lobsterman hauling traps. The downtown area is packed with waterfront seafood restaurants, antique shops, and a number of art galleries, reflecting the more than 200 artists and craftspeople who live and summer in the area. It has been a haven for the arts since the early 1800s, and along with studios and galleries, the little town has an Opera House and Carousel Music Theater, as well as a community band. You'll also find the Maine State Aquarium and Boothbay Railway Village here. Don't miss the chance to see the craggy, irregular Maine coast and its rock-bound islands from the water. Not only will you get a new perspective on the lighthouses and granite cliffs, but you'll have a chance to be part of the busy harbor life of Maine's seaport towns. The options are many. You can join a whale watching tour from Bar Harbor, go deep sea fishing from Eastport, take a Puffin Tour to Machias Seal Island from Jonesport or Stonington, join a lobster boat out of Portland to haul traps, or take a seal cruise from there to Eagle Island. From Ogunquit, you can take a breakfast sightseeing tour or cruise to see York's Nubble Lighthouse from the water. Boat experiences can be as short as the 15-mile ferry ride from Rockland to Vinalhaven or a week-long cruise under sail on a Maine Windjammer out of Rockland or Camden.