Hilary’s Guidebook
Food scene
The BEST place to get breakfast! All of their food is delicious and made from scratch.
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Annabella's Bakery & Cafe
2 Main StThe BEST place to get breakfast! All of their food is delicious and made from scratch.
The Old Goat
33 Main StReally good pizza 🍕
Sumrub Thai cookery
Delicious new Thai spot!
Kimberly's Restaurant & Lounge
An amazing organic farm with the best produce and local products around! They have veggies, eggs, milk, meat, honey, baked goods, etc.
Goranson Farm
250 River RdAn amazing organic farm with the best produce and local products around! They have veggies, eggs, milk, meat, honey, baked goods, etc.
Slate's
161-165 Water StAmazing dishes and bakery and the brunch is spectacular!
Great food and atmosphere! The truffle fries are so so good.
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Newcastle Publick House
52 Main StGreat food and atmosphere! The truffle fries are so so good.
A farm, little grocery store and restaurant. Beautiful scenery, nice people and delicious food! We highly recommend!
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Sheepscot General Store and Farm
98 Town House RdA farm, little grocery store and restaurant. Beautiful scenery, nice people and delicious food! We highly recommend!
Odd Alewives Farm Brewery
99 Old Rte OneGreat pizza, beer and atmosphere!
Delicious pizza and really nice outdoor eating on the back patio.
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Bruno's Wood-Fired Pizzeria
128 Front StDelicious pizza and really nice outdoor eating on the back patio.
The food is delicious and the dining area has gorgeous views overlooking the water!
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Water Street Kitchen and Bar
15 Water StThe food is delicious and the dining area has gorgeous views overlooking the water!
Black Crow Bakery
235 Plains RdThe best sourdough bread and cookies!
A famous lobster shack, there is usually a long line but it’s worth it.
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Red's Eats
41 Water StA famous lobster shack, there is usually a long line but it’s worth it.
If you’re looking for the Maine lobster experience definitely go here. The food is so good and the vista is magnificent. Quintessential Maine!
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Five Islands Lobster Co
If you’re looking for the Maine lobster experience definitely go here. The food is so good and the vista is magnificent. Quintessential Maine!
Oxbow Brewing Company
274 Jones Woods RdGreat beer and atmosphere!
Round Top Ice Cream
526 Main StThe most delicious homemade ice cream!
Sightseeing
A nice place to take a dip on a hot day. There is a big rock to jump from with a rope. Very fun!
Pinkham Pond
A nice place to take a dip on a hot day. There is a big rock to jump from with a rope. Very fun!
A great place to take a walk (dog included). Walk though an old apple orchard and a pine forest that leads out to the banks of the Kennebec river with gorgeous panoramic views.
Green Point Wildlife Management Area
A great place to take a walk (dog included). Walk though an old apple orchard and a pine forest that leads out to the banks of the Kennebec river with gorgeous panoramic views.
Peacock Beach
U.S. 201Swimming spot on the Kennebec with picnic tables
A cool island to explore! “Swan Island was once the site of an Abenaki Indian hunting and fishing outpost. Over time, the island was claimed by colonists who founded a village in the 18th century; a village that later became known as the Town of Perkins.” -Maine Public
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Swan Island Wildlife Management Area
7 Swan Island LandingA cool island to explore! “Swan Island was once the site of an Abenaki Indian hunting and fishing outpost. Over time, the island was claimed by colonists who founded a village in the 18th century; a village that later became known as the Town of Perkins.” -Maine Public
Our favorite loop hike. Waterfalls, meadows and forests. Very peaceful
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Vaughan Woods
Our favorite loop hike. Waterfalls, meadows and forests. Very peaceful
A beautiful hike that leads out to the rugged coast
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LaVerna Preserve - Hiking Area
A beautiful hike that leads out to the rugged coast
The sweetest little town south of Augusta, a hidden gem with great restaurants, antique shops and boutiques. Relax and take in the beautiful views on the huge dock with Adirondack chairs overlooking the Kennebec River.
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Hallowell
The sweetest little town south of Augusta, a hidden gem with great restaurants, antique shops and boutiques. Relax and take in the beautiful views on the huge dock with Adirondack chairs overlooking the Kennebec River.
Another one of our favorite little towns that is close. Great restaurants and lovely little boutique shops. Home to the best pumpkinfest in the state (in our humble opinion!).
Damariscotta Me
Another one of our favorite little towns that is close. Great restaurants and lovely little boutique shops. Home to the best pumpkinfest in the state (in our humble opinion!).
Head Tide Dam swimming hole
My favorite local swimming hole in the quaint little town of Alna
Pemaquid Beach
Pemaquid Beach ParkA beautiful beach that has an island you can walk out to during low tide
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Popham Beach
A beautiful beach that has an island you can walk out to during low tide
Hike to the beach, untouched and breathtaking, no dogs allowed
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Morse Mountain
Hike to the beach, untouched and breathtaking, no dogs allowed
Cliff Trail
263 Mountain RdI-Rockland Breakwater Light
Things To Do
Moose Mountain Adventure Park
Brand new super cool Maine themed mini golf course and ice cream!
Flowers and plants galore, they have a gift shop, cafe and new massive wooden troll structures, a must see!
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrFlowers and plants galore, they have a gift shop, cafe and new massive wooden troll structures, a must see!
We go apple picking here every year. Picturesque, lots of apple varieties, pumpkins and homemade donuts!
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Rocky Ridge Orchard
38 Rocky Ridge LnWe go apple picking here every year. Picturesque, lots of apple varieties, pumpkins and homemade donuts!
Flagship store, it’s MASSIVE and worth a visit!
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StFlagship store, it’s MASSIVE and worth a visit!
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum St
Bowman House
22 Bowman LaneA beautiful and local historic house museum from 1762.
Historic courthouse from the 1760s. Take a walk on the pownalborough trail (parking across the street from courthouse) that leads you down to the the Kennebec river all the way up to the courthouse. It’s a beautiful walk!
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Pownalborough Court House
Historic courthouse from the 1760s. Take a walk on the pownalborough trail (parking across the street from courthouse) that leads you down to the the Kennebec river all the way up to the courthouse. It’s a beautiful walk!