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Penobscot Bay & Mount Desert Island

Penobscot Bay is surrounded by some of the loveliest towns in Maine, all of which share a rich maritime heritage. Mt Desert Island, with the town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, is among the prime tourist destinations in Maine.

 

Rockland
Rockland
, Maine, home of the windjammers, prospered because of its harbor: with little fresh water flowing into it, it doesn't usually freeze in winter. More...

Camden
A small coastal town wedged between the salt waters of Penobscot Bay and a range of rocky hills, Camden is famous for poetry, parks and windjammers. More...

Castine
Set apart on a peninsula in Penobscot Bay, Castine is a gem: graceful old houses, shady streets, a turbulent military history, and the Maine Maritime Academy. More...

Blue Hill
A town of majestic elm trees, with prim white clapboard homes and churches, Blue Hill attracts visitors because it's most outstanding "attractions" are peace, quiet, summer chamber music, artists, and an easy pace. More...

Deer Isle & Stonington
No tourist crowds here! The bus tours and RVs may head for Bar Harbor, but Deer Isle and Stonington retain their serene beauty and authenticity. This is real Maine! More...

Bar Harbor & Mt Desert Island
Maine's premier travel destination is the Victorian resort town of Bar Harbor, with Acadia National Park—the only national park in the northeast US—on its doorstep, and fast ferries to Nova Scotia, Canada. More...

Acadia National Park
New England's only national park has dramatic landscapes and lots of history. More...


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Maine Windjammer

Above, a windjammer explores Penobscot Bay.
Below, Bass Point Light on Mt Desert Island.

Bass Point Light, Mt Desert Island ME