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m The Kennebunks
k n 16 Water St, Kennebunk,
(207) 967-0857. ∑ visitthe
kennebunks.com
First a thriving shipbuilding
center and port, then a
summer retreat for the rich,
the Kennebunks are made
up of two villages, Kennebunk
and Kennebunkport.
Kennebunkport’s historic
village is graced by several
Federal and Greek-Revival Boats on the waters of Penobscot Bay’s Stonington village, Deer Isle
structures, and the striking 1824
South Congregational Church, , Penobscot Bay A short distance from the
with its soaring white steeple. village is Camden Hills State
History of a different sort can be g Rockland: n 1 Park Dr, (207) 596- Park, which offers breathtaking
0376. Camden: n 2 Public Landing,
found at the Seashore Trolley (207) 236-4404. Searsport: n Main & views of the bay from the
Museum, where some 200 Steamboat, (207) 548-6510. Castine: summit of Mount Battie.
antique streetcars are housed, n Emerson Hall, Court St, (207) 326- Standing on this point, the
including one called “Desire.” 4502. Deer Isle: n Rte 15 at poet Edna St. Vincent Millay
Tours of the countryside are Eggemoggin Rd, (207) 348-6124. (1892–1950) was inspired to
offered on one of the restored write her first volume of poetry.
trolleys. The scenic drive along Penobscot Bay is picture-book Nearby Searsport is regarded
Route 9 offers views of surf Maine, with hills sloping down as the antiques capital of
along rocky Cape Arundel. into the ocean, wave-pounded Maine and has large and busy
At Cape Porpoise, travelers can cliffs, sheltered harbors bobbing flea markets on weekends in
sample lobster pulled fresh with boats, and lobster traps the summer.
from the Atlantic. Kennebunk is piled on the docks. Penobscot The more remote eastern
famous for its beaches, notably Bay is also famous for its islands, shore leads to serene, perfectly
Kennebunk Beach, and for one which can be visited on boat preserved villages such as
of the most romantic houses tours from the mainland. Castine and Blue Hill. In Castine
in New England, the 1826 Penobscot Bay’s commercial is the historic Fort George, built
Wedding Cake House. center is the fishing town of by the British in 1799, and
According to local lore, George Rockland, whose biggest event witness to the American Navy’s
Bourne was unexpectedly called is the lobster festival on the first worst defeat during the
to sea before his marriage. full weekend of August. A prime Revolutionary War. Blue Hill is
Although a very hastily attraction is the Farnsworth Art a living postcard, surrounded
arranged wedding took place, Museum, displaying the works by fields of blueberries, and
there was no time to bake the of leading American painters with many of its clapboard
traditional wedding cake. So the such as Edward Hopper and buildings listed on the National
Lincoln A R T E R I A L shipbuilder vowed to his bride Andrew Wyeth. Historic Register.
F R A N K L I N
Park Maine Narrow that on his return he would A favorite destination for Deer Isle, reached from the
F ED ERA L S T REE T Gauge Railroad Co. remodel their home to look tourists is Camden, with its mainland via a graceful
& Museum
Portland
Public Market M I D D L E S T R E E T like a wedding cake. Today spired churches, elegant homes, suspension bridge, is actually a
series of small islands linked by
the ornate latticework offers
and shops along the waterfront.
C U M B E R L A N D A V E N U E PREBLE ST Wadsworth- EXCHANGE STREET SILVER ST Mariner’s United States State Pier proof that Bourne was a man of causeways. Island highlights
Portland
Maine
Public Library
PEARL STREET
include the scenic towns of
his word. Seasonal architectural
Custom House
Longfellow
MARKET ST
Stonington and Deer Isle. From
walking tours of Kennebunk’s
CASCO ST STRE ET
House
BROWN ST
F O R E S T R E E T
historic area are offered by
Stonington, it is an 8-mile
WHARF STREET
CO N G RESS Maine FRE E S TR E ET CRO S S S T COMMERCIAL STREET Church Portland the Brick Store Museum, (13-km) boat ride to the thickly
College of Art
housed in four restored 19th-
FR EE S TRE E T
wooded Isle au Haut, much of
OAK STREET
COTTON ST
Pier
which belongs to Acadia
century buildings.
FOREST AVE
and Theatre of Maine
Monhegan Island, with its
Portland Children's Museum C E N TER S T RE ET E Seashore Trolley Museum National Park (see p180).
SPRING ST PLEASA NT ST 195 Log Cabin Rd, Kennebunkport. dramatic cliffs and hiking trails,
Museum of Art
Greyhound Station H I G H S T R E E T DANFORTH ST Tel (207) 967-2712. Open call for times. is an artists’ colony. North Haven
5 miles (8 km) Portland & 7 ∑ trolleymuseum.org Island is a summer colony,
Portland International Airport Fish Pier
Y O R K S T R E E T
4 miles (7 km) E Brick Store Museum covered with meadows of
Victoria 117 Main St, Kennebunk. Tel (207) wildflowers. Vinalhaven, with
Mansion 985-4802. Open 10am–4:30pm Tue– its granite shoreline and inland
S TATE ST
Fort Williams Fri, 10am–1pm Sat. Closed Sun, public Sailboats moored in Penobscot Bay’s moors, is a perfect place for a
PA R K S T R E E T
hols. & ∑ brickstoremuseum.org
Park Camden Harbor swim or a hike.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp184–6 and pp187–9
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