Maine is beautiful and there is SO MUCH to do !! Here are some of our recommendations. You can also check out this website to find unique places to visit in Maine: https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/maine/places?page=1
Use the app alltrails.com to find great hiking spots around Maine.
Acadia National Park
ME(207) 288-3338
Beautiful cliffs along the Atlantic ocean
Bar Harbor is a cool place near Acadia
Camden
Camden, ME
Jewel of Maine coast. If you visit Camden, go to the Camden Hills State Park to see a panoramic view of the town. (From Mount Battie)
Popham Beach
Phippsburg, ME 04562
Best beach in Maine. Amazing sunsets!
Red's Eats
41 Water Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578, (207) 882-6128
Popular lobster roll place
Beware: there tends to be a long wait
Monhegan Island
Monhegan, ME 04852
You will need to book a ferry beforehand to get to this island. There is a brewery on the island.
Maine State House
Augusta, ME 04330
It is free to tour the state house and you can even bang the gavel. We live .5 miles from the state house. The Capital Park is another nice place to visit.
Hallowell
Hallowell, ME
The reason why we moved to Maine- thank you to the Airbnb of our dear friend, Matthew.
Vaughan Woods
Hallowell, ME 04347
aka Hobbit land, this is the magical place where we got engaged!
Baxter State Park
Millinocket, ME 04462, (207) 723-5140
Katahdin, the tallest mountain in Maine is located in this state park.
Ganneston Park
Augusta, ME
A beautiful trail in our backyard. There are 2 overlooks of Augusta on the trail. The trail will get you from Augusta to Hallowell.
Bateau Brewing
149 Water Street, Gardiner, ME 04345, (207) 203-0015
Great brewery outdoors in downtown Gardiner- also the city where Kasia teaches.
Small Falls
Main St, Rangeley, ME
Very scenic waterfall. You can swim in it or hike around it. It is near a town called Rangeley (another beautiful town in Maine).
L.L.Bean Flagship Store
95 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032, (877) 755-2326
Campus of Maine's most famous company. Along with the store (that is open 24hrs) there is an outdoor venue that hosts cool events. You can learn what is going on here: https://m.llbean.com/llb/shop/518363?nav=C7t518363-517992
Penobscot Narrows Bridge
U.S. 1, Stockton Springs, ME 04981, (207) 469-6553
It is the tallest public bridge observatory in the world.
Friar's Brewhouse
84 Main Street, Bucksport, ME 04416, (207) 702-9156
Delicious beer and food brewed and cooked by a Friar.
Jewel of India
104 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901, (207) 877-1957
Best briyani in the world!!! Also, it is located in a college town, Waterville.
Portland
Portland, ME
Portland is the biggest city in Maine. Lots to do there!
Belfast
Belfast, ME 04915
A wonderful port town in Maine with cool bridges. The oldest shoe store in the USA is located there.
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Boothbay Harbor is a popular destination for kayaking, sailing, and yachting. There are lots of gift shops there too.
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
122 Ash Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, (207) 777-1200
Founded in 1870. The only basilica in Maine and one of the largest churches in New England. It is located in Lewiston, the second largest town in Maine. There are lots of refugees from Somalia, Africa there.
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse Road, Owls Head, ME 04854, (207) 594-4174
Beautiful lighthouse near Rockland, ME. If you plan to visit this light house- make sure to stop at Rockland café to get a lobster roll (most affordable price in Maine)
The Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation
47 West Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
Located in Bangor, ME (very artsy town- with a delicious bagel shop- Bagel Central) you can see Stephan King's house.