Now, at Nautical Mile Resort in Wells, ME

if anyone has questions.

A week ago, 8 of us stayed at Village by the Sea (Condos, not Timeshare).
It was a 'guys' thing; a golf trip; we drove 3 hours south from our homes in the Bangor area.

I'm not sure how close that is, to where you are staying----it was on Rt 1.


How's your experience so far?

Pat

Very nice, thank you, we haven't had any rain. We have been pretty much exploring the coastal towns, so far 9 including Bar Harbor. Wanted to go to Bangor. Is it worth the trip?

npey said:

Very nice, thank you, we haven't had any rain. We have been pretty much exploring the coastal towns, so far 9 including Bar Harbor. Wanted to go to Bangor. Is it worth the trip?

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Bangor has alot of shopping (malls, etc)-----but Portland has more----so I wouldn't make a trek to Bangor.

The Old Port in Portland is worth going to................

#1 Cowboys Fan said:

Bangor has alot of shopping (malls, etc)-----but Portland has more----so I wouldn't make a trek to Bangor.

The Old Port in Portland is worth going to................

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We did some shopping in Freeport & Kittery. We checked the Old Port in Portland and also found the best lobster rolls in that city. Bangor is just too high up; I tried to go there when we went to Greenville in 2002, but decided to go to Quebec City instead. This time I couldn't fit it in any of my itineraries. Next time.
Maine is beautiful anywhere.
Thanks.

npey said:

We did some shopping in Freeport & Kittery. We checked the Old Port in Portland and also found the best lobster rolls in that city. Bangor is just too high up; I tried to go there when we went to Greenville in 2002, but decided to go to Quebec City instead. This time I couldn't fit it in any of my itineraries. Next time.
Maine is beautiful anywhere.
Thanks.

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I call Bangor, Maine my HOME, but I wouldn't advise anyone to drive over 2 hours from Southern Maine to come 'up' here.

We have a nice city/town, but there are many across Maine...............

Pat

Best lobster Rolls in Portland - where?

npey said:

We did some shopping in Freeport & Kittery. We checked the Old Port in Portland and also found the best lobster rolls in that city. Bangor is just too high up; I tried to go there when we went to Greenville in 2002, but decided to go to Quebec City instead. This time I couldn't fit it in any of my itineraries. Next time.
Maine is beautiful anywhere.
Thanks.

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We will be in New Harbor end of July. Couldn't get into a TS so we rented from Thompson Cottages for first time. The cabin is right on the rocky shore so we are hoping for a good stay. Hope we get good weather too. Where did you find the good Lobster Rolls in Portland?
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I've lived in the Greater Portland area for most of my life (60+). In my opinion, the absolute best lobster rolls are at The Lobster Shack in Cape Elizabeth. They go to the trouble of toasing the buns!! Not only is the lobster the best, the view cannot be beat..open ocean, pounding waves, rocky coast, picnic tables with umbrellas, etc., etc.

Alternatively, if I am down near the state line in Kittery, I prefer the Chauncey Creek Lobster Pound. A different type of view...tidal river...but still wonderful lobster.

Unfortunately, the parking spaces in both locations fill up fast. Both places can be googled.

nkn

ROLL dem lobstas...

I'm not much of a lobster fan. Working my butt off early and long hours as a "stern man" for a grumpy Maine lobsterman one summer back in my college days may have had something to do with that. But I digress...

There is a place on Main Street in Rockland, Maine (near the Farnsworth Museum) called The Brass Compass, whose Lobster Roll prevailed over that of noted TV Chef Bobby Flay in a "throwdown" a year or so ago.
Apparently that particular achievement is regarded as a pretty big deal in some "foodie" circles...

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We will be in New Harbor end of July. Couldn't get into a TS so we rented from Thompson Cottages for first time. The cabin is right on the rocky shore so we are hoping for a good stay. Hope we get good weather too. Where did you find the good Lobster Rolls in Portland?
Thanks

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The restaurant was Eventide Oyster Company, an oyster bar; they have 3 versions: brown butter, mayo and hollandaise; we all went for the award winner brown butter. I made a point to eat something lobstery every day of our trip and they were simply the best. I should have asked for recommendations in this forum as we made some mistakes: lobster rolls from Federal Jack’s (nice view though) and Pilot House (good outdoor live music) in Kennebunkport were bland, we really didn’t do a good restaurant research in this town. The Lobster Shack in Perkins Cove was a so-so. My biggest disappointment was the famous Red’s Eat in Wiscasset; it was the best lobster roll value of all we tried, but they not even put salt on it. My husband liked a little better than me. Because you are going to be close to this town, try this restaurant anyway. I liked their clam cakes and the wild blueberry cake. Expect a line.
In relation to the weather, we were nicely surprised that it doesn’t rain in Maine. In our 8 days trip, we didn’t experience any rain; it must be that I took too long time to finally get to that lovely coast.
Hope you have good weather as we did

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it doesn’t rain in Maine.

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Glad you had good weather, but it certainly does rain in Maine and it winter it snows. Red's in Wiscassett was considered to be the best for lobster rolls a few years ago, with the note that they don't add anything to the roll but lobster. We don't care for lobster, so there's no basis for a personal opinion.

We just got back from a weeks stay at Samoset. It was our first visit to Maine and we loved the area and the people we met. The weather interesting - two days near 90 and a couple that didn't get much above 60 with a heavy fog. We had lunch one day at the Brass Compass in Rockland and enjoyed it. We ended up eating one day at Sarah's in Wiscassett which is right across the street from Red's. I knew nothing about Red's but was amazed at the line that wound all the way down the side walk. Shortly after we got there it began pouring rain. I looked across the street and the line remained very long with everyone holding a red and white Red's umbrella.

Weather is always iffy in Maine, particularly in June. Glad you enjoyed yourself. If you plan to return, try Sept or Oct. the fall always seems to be a little nicer. Nkn

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Weather is always iffy in Maine, particularly in June. Glad you enjoyed yourself. If you plan to return, try Sept or Oct. the fall always seems to be a little nicer. Nkn

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Can I add (to the post above)---IF it's October; I'd say the early part of October.................

Pat