The best of Maine is all within reach here in the MidCoast.

North of Portland and south of Acadia National Park, Maine’s MidCoast region is a vibrant destination with stunning natural beauty, dotted with charming villages for dining, shopping, and exploring. Experience world-class museums and theaters, stroll our beaches and hike our rocky coast. There’s so much here for families, foodies, adventurers, history buffs, and even relaxation seekers. Discover the Middle of Amazing.

2026 Summer Festivals include Windjammers

2026 Summer Festivals

Midsummer in the MidCoast includes outdoor festivals, live music, and good vibes. Sailing regattas, food fests, art walks, farmers’ markets. Here are a few we wouldn’t miss.

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Forts, Fleets, and Flights: History in the MidCoast

Discover forts, museums, and historic sites that span four centuries of American military and maritime history tucked along the rivers, peninsulas and harbors of the MidCoast.

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Fort Knox in Prospect, Maine
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine

Summer Arts Preview

With its distinctive coastal light and secluded rocky shores, MidCoast Maine has inspired artists like few places can. Here’s a brief guide to the region’s summer art scene.

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Our region is packed with some of the best (and most highly awarded) farm-to-table restaurants in the state—too many for a free space! Which ones have you tried?

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Our region is packed with some of the best (and most highly awarded) farm-to-table restaurants in the state—too many for a free space! Which ones have you tried?

Summer is winding down, which means ice cream is no longer optional. Tag your favorite in the comments! 🍦

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Summer is winding down, which means ice cream is no longer optional. Tag your favorite in the comments! 🍦

From historic forts and shipbuilding to aviation landmarks and maritime stories, Maine’s MidCoast is full of fascinating history waiting to be explored.

Take a journey through the region’s past and discover the people, places, and events that helped shape the MidCoast into what it is today.

Read our latest travel story at the link in bio.

#MainesMidCoast #VisitMaine #MaineHistory #MidCoastMaine

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From historic forts and shipbuilding to aviation landmarks and maritime stories, Maine’s MidCoast is full of fascinating history waiting to be explored. Take a journey through the region’s past and discover the people, places, and events that helped shape the MidCoast into what it is today. Read our latest travel story at the link in bio. #MainesMidCoast #VisitMaine #MaineHistory #MidCoastMaine

Upcoming Events

Maine Needham Fest

This family-friendly festival celebrates Maine's iconic potato candy (the needham), a traditional confection made with a mashed potato, coconut, and sugar filling dipped in dark chocolate.

Pemaquid Oyster Festival

The Pemaquid Oyster Festival began in 2001 and is going strong! After a ”pandemic break” in 2020, 2021 & 2022, and a shift in Venues from The Schooner Landing in Damariscotta to Mine Oyster Raw Bar & Gathering Place in Boothbay Harbor, the Festival has settled into it’s new home and has been drawing more crowds then it ever has.

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