Chef Erin French on the wild beauty and vibrant food culture of her home state
is a great family-owned place for a local beer at the end of the day. Two tiny islands – Allen and Benner – just off the coast are also beautiful and are where the painter Andrew Wyeth and his family once lived and worked. Further north in mid-coast Maine, off the coast of Rockland, is Vinalhaven, an island that’s great for exploring on foot or by bike, kayak or canoe – all of which can be rented on the island. It’s a rustic place and the thousands of lobster pots everywhere add to its charm.
Be sure to book ahead as there aren’t many places to stay on the island and the ferries don’t run back to the mainland at night. The restaurant there is excellent as well, with homemade breads and fresh-from-the-ocean oysters and scallops.Fish tacos from The Fish House © Greta RybusDeer Isle is another place that has that magical Maine feel, and it’s reachable by a bridge that connects the Blue Hill Peninsula of Downeast Maine with the island.
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