Tourism attracts millions of visitors to Maine each summer, but for those of us who live here, there are still abundant opportunities to travel and explore in and around the state throughout the season. We’ll learn about places to visit, from popular attractions to hidden gems, as well as lodging options, festivals, events, quirky spots and more.
Guests
Mary Pols, editor, Maine Women Magazine; editor, 95 North
Brian Kevin, editor in chief, Down East magazine
Steve Lyons, director, Maine Office of Tourism
Suzette McAvoy (by phone), director, Center for Maine Contemporary Art
John Hanson (by phone), publisher, Maine Boats Homes & Harbors magazine
Resources
- Nearly 1M vehicles to travel Maine Turnpike Memorial Day weekend
- The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt
- Maine Beer Trail
- VisitMaine.com: Stonington
- VisitMaine.com: Mount Kineo
- National Park Service: Duck Harbor Campground
- Acadia By Sea and Schoodic Peninsula
- Acadia at Schoodic
- Penobscot River Trails, Grindstone, Maine
- Southern Maine Beach Guide
- Wells Reserve at Laudholm
- McLaughlin Garden & Homestead
- Hiking Mount Katahdin and the Infamous Knife Edge Trail in Maine
- 2019 Alewife Festival
- North Haven + Vinalhaven
- VisitMaine.com: Rangeley Lakes
- CMCA events
- PMA "In The Vanguard" exhibition
- Colby Museum of Art upcoming exhibitions
- Monhegan Museum exhibitions
- Hopkins Wharf Gallery
- New Era Gallery
- Jazz in June, Camden
- Siesta Sanctuary
- Maine Potato Blossom Festival
- South Arm Campground
- Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies
- Annual Maine Boat & Home Show: August 9-11
- WaterCraft MakitaCordless Canoe Challenges 2019
- The Maine Renaissance Faire
- Maine Brewers' Guild: Plan Your Route
- Summer Session 2019: Maine Brewers' Guild Beer Festival
- Great Falls Brewfest
- Maine Beer Festivals
- AgriCulture: Celebrating Local Food Crafts, Saturday, June 15, 2019
- 2019 Kneading Conference – Maine Grain Alliance
- Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
- Maine Open Farm Day
- Acadian Festival
- Bagaduce Theatre
- The Theater at Monmouth
- Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival
- Maine State Music Theatre
- Kneisel Hall, Blue Hill
- Maine Canoe Symposium
- L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs
- Maud Briggs Knowlton show opening July 1
- Main Street Maine
- Damariscotta Oyster Celebration
- Everyman Repertory Theatre
- Make Music Portland
- Maine International Film Festival
- Penobscot Marine Museum
- What you should know about exploring Sears Island, a treasure of midcoast Maine