The Berwicks
For a brief stay or just a passing detour westward from the coast in Kittery, the several towns that make up the Berwicks—North Berwick, South Berwick, and Berwick—reveal many of the pleasant...
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Cape Neddick
Cape Neddick is one of the more peaceful of York's villages, running from the water (and Route 1A), along U.S. 1 between York and Ogunquit. Not heavily developed, the town has many modest residential homes...
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Kennebunk
Sometimes bypassed to get to its more touristed sister town of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk has its own appeal. In the 19th century the town was a major shipbuilding center; docks lined the river with hundreds...
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Kennebunkport
The area focused around the water and Dock Square in Kennebunkport is where you can find the most activity (and crowds) in the Kennebunks. Winding alleys reveal shops and restaurants geared to the tourist...
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Kittery
One of the earliest settlements in the state of Maine, Kittery suffered its share of British, French, and American Indian attacks throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, yet rose to prominence as a vital...
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Ogunquit
A resort-village in the 1880s, stylish Ogunquit gained fame as an artists' colony. Today it has become a mini Provincetown, with a gay population that swells in summer. Many inns and small clubs cater...
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Old Orchard Beach Area
Back in the late 19th century, Old Orchard Beach was a classic, upscale, place-to-be-seen resort area. The railroad brought wealthy families who were looking for entertainment and the benefits of the fresh...
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Wells
Lacking any kind of noticeable village center, Wells could be easily overlooked as nothing more than a commercial stretch on U.S. 1 between Ogunquit and the Kennebunks. But look more closely—this...
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York Beach
Like many shorefront towns in Maine, York Beach has a long, long history of entertaining summer visitors. Take away today's bikinis and boom-box music and it's easy to imagine squealing bathers adorned...
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York Harbor
Just a few miles from the village proper, York Harbor opens up to the water and offers many places to linger and explore. The harbor itself is busy with boats of all kinds, while the harbor beach is a...
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York Village
As subdued as the town may feel today, the history of York Village reveals a far different character. One of the first permanently settled areas in the state of Maine, it was once witness to great destruction...
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