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Route 1, which stretches from the Florida Keys to the Canadian border, is arguably at its most scenic along Maine’s coast. Here’s how to see it in a long weekend, with stops for lighthouses, lobster, and blueberry beer.
Lobster shacks, waves crashing against rocky outcroppings, pine trees, and rugged bluffs—Maine is New England’s crowning gem. And with winding roads overlooking the Atlantic, secluded lighthouses, and charming cities up and down the coast, it’s a gem best experienced by car.Here now, the best places to eat, drink, shop, and sightsee between Portland and Bar Harbor.
2 p.m.: Shopping in Portland’s Old Port District
7 p.m.: Dinner at Eventide Oyster Co., Portland
9 p.m.: Check in to the Press Hotel, Portland
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9 a.m.: Breakfast at the Standard Baking Company, Portland
10 a.m.: Portland Head Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth
12:30 p.m.: Archer’s on the Pier, Rockland
2 p.m.: Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland
6 p.m.: Downeast Windjammer Sunset Cruise, Bar Harbor
8:00 p.m.: Jordan Pond House, Mount Desert Island
9:30 p.m.: Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, Bar Harbor
10 p.m.: Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor
10 a.m.: Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island
4 p.m.: Atlantic Brewing Co., Bar Harbor
6 p.m.: Union River Lobster Pot, Ellsworth
Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/perfect-coastal-maine-trip#3