Midcoast Maine Regional Events & Information

Whether you enjoy museums, lighthouses, sailing, shopping, fine dining, hiking, concerts & festivals - or all of the above, you'll find plenty to do in Midcoast Maine!

Museums:

• The Farnsworth Museum and the Wyeth Center
  
• Montpelier (replica of General Knox's mansion)
  
• Owls Head Transportation Museum
  
• Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum
  
• Maine Maritime Museum
  
• Penobscot Marine Museum
  
• Portland Museum of Art
  

Lighthouses:

Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum is a ten minute drive at the end of our peninsula in Port Clyde. Monhegan Island Lighthouse Museum can be reached by ferry from Port Clyde, New Harbor or Boothbay Harbor. Owls Head Light, Pemaquid Light and the Rockland Breakwater are all short drives from Tenants Harbor.

Shopping:

• Local shopping information
  Groceries and staples can be purchased locally and small specialty shops with wine, Maine cheeses and gourmet delicacies are within a short drive. In Thomaston, Rockland and Camden, you'll find lots of small businesses with a great variety of wares - including Maine-made pottery, jewelry, art, clothing and crafts. Our area abounds in art galleries and antique shops.
  
  
• Freeport
  World-renowned L.L. Bean's and many catalog outlet stores are located in Freeport, an hour and a half drive from Tenants Harbor.
  
  
• Kittery
  If you are travelling to Maine from the south, you might want to stop in Southern Maine to see Kittery's outlet shopping.
  

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Dining:

A great variety of restaurant choices are available in our area - from lobster-in-the rough on the dock to candlelight elegance. Sample the best of Maine cuisine, including dishes featuring local seafood and seasonal berries. Whether within five minutes' walk or a short drive, you're sure to find a dining spot which delights your palate.

Here are a few suggestions:

• The East Wind Inn Restaurant & The Chandlery (just a 2-3 minute walk)
• Cod End (near the Tenants Harbor town landing)
• Thomaston Cafe
• Dip Net Restaurant
• Cafe Miranda
• Craignair Inn
• Rockland Cafe
• McMahon's Rockport Grille
• Other suggestions on Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce site
  

Outdoor Activities:

Our easy access to the ocean, lakes, mountains and beaches, makes a full range of outdoor recreational activities possible. Day sailing from our harbor, canoeing and kayaking, hiking at Camden Hills State Park, or visiting Acadia National Park (a day trip) are great choices. There are also ferries which can provide an "island" experience to locations such as Monhegan, North Haven and Vinalhaven. These picturesque locales provide wonderful opportunities for photography, seal and whale watching, hiking, visiting artists' studios and just enjoying a relaxed pace. There are several municipal golf courses nearby and charter fishing can be arranged. There are two local tennis courts, and an indoor pool, racquetball and health club facilities are available in Rockland or Rockport, a twenty to twenty-five minute drive. An adjacent beach and several nearby beaches provide wonderful vistas, solitary walks and even swimming for those who enjoy bracing Maine ocean dips!

Here are some links to more information about these outdoor activities:

• Windjammers / Harbor Cruises / Rentals & Charters
  
• Camden Hills State Park
  
• Acadia National Park
  
• Monhegan Boat Line (boats leave from Port Clyde)
  
• Maine State Ferry Schedule (boats to North Haven and Vinalhaven)
  
• Other Recreational Information - kayaking, biking, fishing, etc
  
• Rockland Golf Course
  

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Concerts and Seasonal Events:

Musical concerts and theater performances add to the cultural offerings in our area. Bay Chamber Concerts in Camden, the Waldo Theater in Waldoboro and events sponsored by arts groups in the local area highlight the talents of Maine and national performers.

2006 Seasonal Festivals and Celebrations

The entries above provide just a thumbnail sketch of some of the attractions and offerings in our area might be of interest. Area newspapers and free publications can provide up to date listings of current happenings.

• Courier Gazette - biweekly local newspaper
  
• Free Press - free weekly paper
  
• Steppin' Out - free weekly paper
  

Other information:

• Climate:
  Although summer days (June-September) can be sunny and warm, evening temperatures can make you reach for a sweater. Occasionally, our coast is enveloped in fog, usually burning off during the morning, but sometimes lingering for the day. Autumn (late Sept.-mid Nov.) weather brings crisp daytime temperatures in the 50s-60sFº, with a special golden afternoon light. For current weather information about Tenants Harbor, click here.
  
  
• Places of worship:
  There are local or nearby places for worship for most denominations.
  
  
• Medical care:
  The nearest hospital is Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
  
  
• Other Maine Places:
  In case you've bookmarked articles about Maine, the following communities and locations are nearby or within an easy drive: Owls Head, Rockport, Cushing, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, Belfast, Bath, Boothbay Harbor, and Lincolnville. Let us know if you have other Maine places on your "must see" list and we'll provide directions.
  

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