My mom's family lives all over Maine, so growing up I spent most summers visiting there. If you haven't been, Maine is such a beautiful place with a lot of great places to visit and delicious food to eat. Here's a list of some of the wonderful sights, attractions, and food Maine has to offer!
1. Portland Head Lighthouse
The Portland Head Lighthouse is one of many lighthouses scattered all around Maine. Visiting gives you a view you can't beat and an opportunity for some beautiful pictures!
2. Old Orchard Beach
Maine has so many miles of coastline, so visiting any beach is a must. Old Orchard Beach is a beautiful location that many tourists come to for a relaxing beach day.
3. Amato's Sandwiches
If you have never had an Italian sandwich, you are missing out. If you've never had an Italian sandwich from Amato's, you haven't lived. Hands down, Amato's has the BEST Italians out there. This is definitely one of the things I most look forward to when I visit.
4. Downtown Freeport
Downtown Freeport is so much fun. I mean, it has LL Bean, what else do you need? There are great food places, lots of shopping places, and the giant Bean Boot to take a picture with. Plus, they even have Food Truck Fridays!
5. Rococo Ice Cream
If you're looking for an ice cream place with different flavors than your usual chocolate and vanilla, Rococo is a great place to start! They have a lot of really interesting flavors, like Goat Cheese Blackberry, Strawberry Habanero, and Sweet Avocado Cayenne. Definitely something to try!
6. The Causeway in Naples
The Causeway on Sebago Lake is a quaint little boardwalk, perfect for walking and getting some fresh air. The Songo River Queen takes passengers around the lake, or kayaks and other water toys are available to rent for the day. It's a beautiful spot to visit!
7. Lobster
Maine is best known for their lobster, so it had to make the list. If you can get it fresh, don't miss the opportunity! Maine lobster is a 'must have' for seafood lovers.
8. Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor is farther up along the Maine coastline, but it is a beautiful place. The mountains and the water make a lovely scene to visit. I can almost feel the relaxation...
9. Moose
If you're lucky, you just might get to see a moose! They don't come out often, but they are really cool to see!
10. Fryeburg Fair
The Fryeburg Fair is the largest and most popular agricultural fair in Maine. Not only does it have animal shows, horse races, and rides, but it has DELICIOUS fair food. This is definitely something fun to check out if you're looking for a fair!
