OT - September coast of Maine recommendations?

buzzvol

MBW has planned a trip for the two of us for the 2nd week of September.   Rooms are booked:  2 nights in Ogunquit, then Boothbay Harbor, Camden, 2 nights in Bar Harbor, over to Lubec, then back to Portland for the last night.  Any recommendations for places to eat or things to do would be appreciated.   Breakfast is covered except the last morning.   I am think Becky's based on another thread.

Eggcelsior

Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain

ChuckR

Pemaquid Point is amazing

Carolina Q

If you're into outlets (many of them) or just want to experience LL Bean, stop in Freeport. Bean is open 24x7 and very crowded during the day. If you are there after midnight, they have almost NO customers. Free coffee too. Maine fishing licenses sold there if that's in your plans. 

I wouldn't go out of my way to see it, nor am I suggesting you eat there , but if you're in Freeport, drive by their McDonalds. It's an old colonial house on the main drag, coupla blocks north of Bean's. Minimal signage though. 

Foghorn

1) Get some Allagash beer - especially the Curieux.  They have a beer locator on their website to help you find specific beers.
2) Do the Mr. Rockefeller Bridge Tour on the Carriage Roads of Acadia National Park.  We did the hiking tour (not strenuous - more of a "walk" than a "hike") but I think there is an actual carriage tour as well.
3) Get some Allagash beer.  Their Tripel is outstanding.  And definitely find the Curieux.
4) We took a sightseeing boat out of Bar Harbor that was very educational and saw some great sites.
5) Did I mention Allagash beer?

@Mickey, and @fishlessman can probably also provide some insight.

buzzvol

@Foghorn there seems to be an underlying theme in your suggestions. 

Foghorn

buzzvol said:

@Foghorn there seems to be an underlying theme in your suggestions. 

I like my messaging to be clear. 

I do have to admit that I have a weakness for Belgian style beers.  It may not be your cup of tea.

Mickey

Allagash  Brewery in Portland is a must as is Becky's Diner.
 

On the bridge in Kennebunkport (got to go to Kennebunkport). 

Mickey

Cape Neddick. Lobster Roll abs real blueberry ice cream and pie. 

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Mickey

@Foghorn we had this beach to ourselves most of the day today. 

Acn

IMHO, Maine Beer Company is as good or better than Allagash, their brewery and tasting room in on Rt 1 in Freeport, a little south of Bean's.

Sunrise on Cadillac is a must - I'm pretty sure you legally can't graduate from high school within 60 miles of Acadia without doing that at least once your senior year, I know my entire class did it.  The carriage roads are great as well.  Try to get over to Schoodic Point when you're staying in Bar Harbor - it is a relatively new part of Acadia NP that's on the mainland and is gorgeous.

Your best food options will be in Portland - Central Provisions is great, as are Eventide (oysters), and you need to get to Duckfat, even if it is just for poutine and the original milkshake.  

North of there, check to see if Primo in Rockland has availability the night you're in Camden.  It is one of the best meals I've had, it's probably superior to any of the options in Portland, but mid-coast doesn't have the same variety.  If you do get a reservation at Primo, get there early so you can walk through the gardens that produced some of the menu items, and visit the chickens and (maybe, it'll fairly late in the season) the pigs that will be future meals.

Towards Bar Harbor there are even fewer options, most of the places in town are tourist traps.  Galyns does a really good lobster bisque, and the ready of their seafood is pretty solid.  The Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound is right before you drive over the bridge to Mount Desert Island, and they do the lobster right, you can pick your own and then they boil in seawater.

If you're a history buff bring your passport so you can go over to Campobello when you're in Lubec.  It was FDR and Eleanor's summer getaway, and the guides there are really good.  You also need to go to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse; it is as far east as you can get in the US.

PM me if you have any other questions- I grew up about 60 miles from MDI, and my Dad still works for ME tourism, manning information desks at rest areas.

Acn

West Quoddy Head light:

Campobello:

Schoodic Point shots:

Rascal

Bring mittens and galoshes!!~~  8 - )

Carolina Q

Acn said:

PM me if you have any other questions- I grew up about 60 miles from MDI, and my Dad still works for ME tourism, manning information desks at rest areas.

That what I like about this place. There's somebody from everywhere! And they're all willing to help. I mean, who knows anyone who's grew up 60 miles from Mount Desert Island?!

buzzvol

Foghorn said:

buzzvol said:

@Foghorn there seems to be an underlying theme in your suggestions. 

I like my messaging to be clear. 

I do have to admit that I have a weakness for Belgian style beers.  It may not be your cup of tea.

I have tried to develop a taste for the Belgian styles - so far it hasn't taken.  Black Abbey in Nashville uses Belgian yeast in most of their brews.  I taste them when I am there.  Wild Heaven in Atlanta makes several Belgian styles.   I need to try more of their brews.  I will definitely check out Allagash in September. 

jeffwit

I'll agree with @Foghorn. Allagash Tripel is one of my favorite beers on the planet. It's a pretty high ABV (9%), so be aware. 

buzzvol

Thanks all for the info.  We really appreciate it.

Foghorn

Mickey said:

@Foghorn we had this beach to ourselves most of the day today. 

@Mickey, what part of Maine is that? We didn't make it there.  We only made it to the beaches where you suggested that we drink our wine out of red Solo cups so everyone would know we're from Texas.