Mimi Bigelow Steadman

Rolling on the River
A day trip up the Kennebec River and through Merrymeeting Bay to Hallowell and back provides a scenic adventure.

Castine
Castine: A history-filled gem of a town with coves for anchoring, nearby Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park for exploring, and Maine Maritime Academy at the center.

Small Adventures: Damariscotta Lake
Damariscotta Lake offers plenty of great boating opportunities.

Small Adventures: Tenants Harbor
A comfortable day's cruise from Camden or Boothbay Harbor, Tenants Harbor is an appealing Saturday-night stopover for weekend sailors.

Phippsburg
Phippsburg: a scenic peninsula that boasts a magnificent beach, a hidden hurricane hole ringed by a nature preserve, and a resort where mooring rental includes access to golf, dining, and a spa.

Naples
The country’s last remaining hand-cranked lock connects Sebago Lake with Brandy Pond and Long Lake.

Round Pond
Round Pond, a small harbor on the Pemaquid peninsula, epitomizes community.

Damariscove: Beguiling Isle
Once a bustling year-round community, Damariscove Island today is largely uninhabited. It is owned by the Boothbay Regional Land Trust, which welcomes visitors.

This Little House
Steve Thomas, former host of PBS’s "This Old House" and Discovery’s "Renovation Nation," and his wife, Evy Blum, have renovated a 1,300-square-foot home built in 1905 by a fisherman in Port Clyde.

Eagle Island
Eagle Island in Casco Bay has some nice hiking trails as well as the former summer home of Arctic explorer Robert Peary.