Restaurants and Markets

Tender Wild Farm (Rockport) – organic farm storm offering Maine-grown produce

Bleeker & Greer (Rockport) – butcher, baker, cheesemonger, top quality

The Causeway Restaurant (St. George) – locally sourced fare and stunning ocean views

Hedgerow (St. George) – seasonal marketplace with organic produce and gifts
Primo (Rockland) – Melissa Kelly’s acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant
Long Grain (Camden) – authentic Thai restaurant, book ahead
Natalie’s (Camden) – Michelin rated restaurant overlooking Camden’s harbor
Franny’s Bistro (Camden) – bustling local culinary hotspot
40 Paper (Camden) – traditional bistro, modern bar
Rock City Coffee (Rockland) – locally roasted coffee, popular lunch menu
Atlantic Baking Company (Rockland) – delicious breads, croissants
Jess’s Fish Market (Rockland) – family owned, super-fresh fish and lobsters
The Good Tern Co-Op (Rockland) – comprehensive co-op, our family grocery
Farmer’s Mkts. (seasonal) – Camden (Sat), Rockland (Thurs)
Chase’s Daily (Belfast) – farm owned, fabulous breakfasts, much-loved
Beth’s Farm Mkt. (Warren) – farm stand with good produce, jams and pickles
Suzuki’s Sushi Bar (Rockland) – excellent local sushi, authentic Japanese food
Nina June (Rockport) – Sara Jenkins’ convivial trattoria, harbor views
In Good Company (Rockland) – Wine bar, tapas, seasonal entrees
Sammy’s Deluxe (Rockland) – Upscale comfort food

Shops, Museums, and Exploring

Ross Levett (Thomaston) – archaeological objects, antiques, and curiosities
Rock, Paper, Scissors (Wiscasset) – exquisite shop for papers, pens, gifts
Hello Hello Books (Rockland) new & secondhand books, bright young owner
Black Parrot (Rockland) – gifts, contemporary fashion, home furnishings
Farnsworth Museum (Rockland) – Maine’s historic role in American painting
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (Rockland) – current Maine artists
Caldbeck Gallery (Rockland) – specializes in Maine artists
Transportation Museum (Owls Head) – trains, planes, kids and parents love it
Maritime Museum (Bath) – celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and culture
Coastal Maine Botanical Garden (Boothbay Harbor) – fine botanical garden
Strand Theater (Rockland) – great movie house and performance venue
Trillium (Rockland) – hand-made soaps, bath oils, vintage linens
Monhegan Island (Port Clyde) – lighthouse and puffin cruises
Marshall Pt. Lighthouse & Museum (Port Clyde) – sunsets, picnic spot
Maine Sport Outfitters (Rockport) – rents bikes, kayaks, and outdoor equipment
Old Professor’s Bookshop (Belfast) – scholarly, magical bookstore

Hiking & Beaches

Clark Island (St. George) – Accessible by foot, this bridged island in Saint George features a 124-acre preserve with wide, easy, mowed grass and gravel trails leading to attractive beaches, a rock quarry, and through a diversity of wildlife habitats
Drift Inn Beach (St. George) – known for its peaceful atmosphere, shallow waters, and low tide
Birch Point State Park (Owl’s Head) – offers visitors a quiet stroll along the shores of Penobscot Bay with picturesque views of the surrounding mid-coast region
Beech Hill Preserve (Rockport) – offers views of the Bay and mountains
Camden Hills State Park – offers year-round trail activities and camping. Winter camping, in a rustic shelter, is also offered and available by reservation by calling the park. Renowned for the panoramic view of Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay from the top of Mt. Battie