Back Harbor reflects the blue sky in its calm water.

Travel to Midcoast Maine

We brought books and had comfy chairs to pull up to our oceanfront picture window. It’s from this perch that we read, had coffee, tea, or cocktails depending on the time, and just enjoyed the peaceful beauty that makes Maine a true “Vacationland” for so many people.

U.S. Travel: Damariscotta, Maine Is Your Ideal Summer Get-Away

When I think of “quintessential Eastern Seaboard villages,” Damariscotta, Maine comes to mind.

Monhegan Island Lighthouse

I Is for Monhegan Island

The island provides incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean from miles of coastal hiking trails, some of which are quite steep.