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Moving on with the current of the years.
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It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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My family and I would like to look into going to Maine for a week. I have googled a few things, but just don't know what area would be best for us. We would LOVE to be right on the ocean. If anyones ever been there and has any good info I would appreciate it. Thanks
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We really like the Ogunquit/York Harbor area. If we don't go to Disney for a summer vacation, we usually go there. Good beaches (although the water is COLD), nice shops and restaurants. We usually drive up to Freeport for a day (LL Bean and outlets), and there are outlets in Kittery, which isn't too far south.
Thanks So much!!! We just wanted to maybe looking into going to a beach. My husband and I went to Myrtle Beach before, but wanted to maybe try something different. We loved Myrtle Beach but didn't find it to family friendly. My husband suggested trying Northern Myrtle beach. Have you been to either?
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Booth Bay is also a really nice area. And Portland is not too far. Downtown Portland is beautiful and have neat little shops and there are lots of boat tours to do.
Welovethe Scarborough/Old Orchard Beach area. We were actually married on the beach in Scarborough 3 years ago :-)
Old Orchard has Palace Playland (amusement park), nice shops, fireworks every Thursday night on the beach.
Rentals are pretty reasonably priced, and there are rentals that are literally down a sandy path to the beach. We have gotten rentals through Cyberrentals every year, and have not been disappointed.
And like PP have said, the water is cold. But we love Maine!
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I went with my SIL and our kids last summer to Old Orchard beach for the day. We only went for the day, so I don't know a lot about the area. The boys had fun at the small amusement ride area and playing on the beach.
my dad grew up in so portland maine so we visited his mother there every year my best memories of those times(my grandmother and i didnt get along) is when we stayed on sebago lake(yes i know this isnt the ocean but i almost drowned once at piney point maine so i didnt swim in the ocean in maine any more) but old orchard is fun too have fun and a lobster roll for me!!
We spend the first few days of our trip to Maine in Ogunquit, but then we head north to Sebec Lake. We take day trips into Bangor, Ellswoth & Bar Harbor. My family has been going forever (my Mom when she was younger & I have been going since I was about 8 months old).
Of course it is always best to get advice from those who actually live in a destination. However, I thought I would share my experiences. I still have fond memories as a child camping at Lake Sebago as has been mentioned previously. As an adult, I had the opportunity to visit Bar Harbor and loved it. Lobster tail Mmmmmm.
Of course it is always best to get advice from those who actually live in a destination. However, I thought I would share my experiences. I still have fond memories as a child camping at Lake Sebago as has been mentioned previously. As an adult, I had the opportunity to visit Bar Harbor and loved it. Lobster tail Mmmmmm.
But you have to say it correctly....it's lobstahhhh
Thanks So much!!! We just wanted to maybe looking into going to a beach. My husband and I went to Myrtle Beach before, but wanted to maybe try something different. We loved Myrtle Beach but didn't find it to family friendly. My husband suggested trying Northern Myrtle beach. Have you been to either?
I've been to North Myrtle Beach, but that was 15 years ago, I was by myself, so I can't really compare, as I didn't do much except for sit on the beach or my hotel room.
Hubby and I just took a drive up to Maine last Friday (June 5th). He'd never been there and it had been a while since I went. Since it's only about and hour and a half to two hour drive for us, it was a quick day trip.
We went to Ogunquit and have decided that we will probably go back next year for our anniversary weekend. There are so many places right on the beach right in that area. And Ogunquit was a cute little down area for walking. We actually went to the Perkins Cove area and then walked along Marginal Way over to the hotels in Ogunquit. It was a nice walk. About 1 1/4 miles long. I think you'll find Ogunquit (or York) to be exactly what you are looking for.
I have a couple of brochures at home. Let me know if you'd like more info about the places we saw and I'd be happy to get you the info on them.
I love the Maine coastline. The general rule of thumb is that the further north you go (with the exception of Bar Harbor) the less expensive, more remote the area is. Southern Maine (Kittery to Freeport) is relatively built up -not Cape Cod by any stretch of the imagination, but lots of stores, motels, etc. on the main drag. The advantage is that if you need a city fix, it's not a bad ride to Boston and while I've never taken the new Amtrak train, I've heard consistently good reports about it.
If you are going for a week, I would look into renting a cottage, condo or vacation home. Many are available for a reasonable rent and you have the advantage of a kitchen, which is nice with kids. I've used VRBO and cyberrentals.
When my kids were young, we had a playgroup mother who had a real cottage on Sebago Lake. We would cram the entire group into a two bedroom camp house. While the lake is not the ocean, it is huge and great for canoeing and the kids loved it.
If you head towards Bar Harbor, you must go to Acadia National Park. It is really beautiful and has a couple of campgrounds.
You should also think about a whale watch. There's nothing like seeing a humpback whale playing by your boat.
Come and enjoy New England. While the water may be chilly, the weather can be wonderful in the summer.
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