Damariscotta2020 Guide Region Getting Here • Adventures for Every Season Local Art & Culture • Lighthouses Food & Dining • Places to Stay • Calendar of Events www.DamariscottaRegion.com Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce page 1 What Makes Newcastle Realty the Number One Choice for Midcoast Maine? We Listen to your ideas, Our Professional Brokers. We live, work, & play in the heart of the communities we serve. goals and expectations. Team Environment. Twenty-one brokers partner in each other’s success. We Represent both buyers and sellers with a range of Cutting Edge Technology. State-of-the-art website, print and innovative marketing. prices and properties. Data Tracking Metrics. We best position, market and price home competitively. We Promise step-by-step guidance, regular updates Location. Our large windows on Main Street promote listings and steady walk-in traffic. and answers. All Price Points. We represent all ranges of properties and market to all types of buyers. We Deliver Results. Honesty and Integrity. The cornerstone of our business philosophy. We don’t play games. We don’t overprice. We don’t make promises we can’t deliver. Connecting Sellers and Helping Buyers Find the Perfect Maine Home. Local Flavors Thursday: July 9, August 13 & September 10 Summer Series 4:30 - 6 pm JOIN US! at Newcastle Realty Free Community Events Bring Together Local Artists, Local Musicians, Savory Edibles by Local Vendors, Oysters, Local Brews, Cocktails or Wines. Our locally grown, locally owned companies have a strong The Cheney Financial Group commitment to supporting local businesses and bringing Committed to Supporting Our Local Communities and Neighbors community together. 207.563.1003 MyNewcastle.com 87 Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine www.DamariscottaRegion.com Welcome to Maines Bicentennial ’2020 appy 200th birthday, Maine! This Damariscotta River, which once hosted Fort William Henry and eighteen-cen- H year, we celebrate Maine becom- a variety of boatbuilding operations be- tury Fort Frederick. Fort William Henry ing the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. ginning in the mid 1700’s. As King George was the largest of its kind in New Eng- However, Native Americans have called of England reserved the great tall white land when originally built in 1692 by the Maine home for thousands of years. pines of Maine for the Royal Navy’s ship colony of Massachusetts. The origi- In the 1620s, a number of English masts, an industry began, which includ- nal structure was destroyed in 1696 by settlements were established along ed boatbuilding, sawmills, lumberyards, New France in the Siege of Pemaquid, but the coast of Maine, but most failed. As blacksmith, and rigging shops. Schoo- was reconstructed in 1908. The Friends Maine entered the 18th century, only a ners, brigs and sailing ships were built of Colonial Pemaquid share many half dozen European settlements had for New England merchants and were historical re-enactments from musket survived. Loyalist and Patriot forces widely acclaimed for their speed and demonstrations, pirate strikes to musi- contended for Maine’s territory dur- strength. The area produced more ves- cal entertainment from Maine St. An- ing the American Revolution. During sels than any other state in the nation at drews Pipes and Drums at the historic the War of 1812, the largely-undefended that time, and those vessels were sailed site beginning Memorial Day Weekend eastern region of Maine was occupied by around the world. through Labor Day weekend. British forces, but returned to the United Visit Castle Tucker in Wiscasset, an States following failed British offensives historic, ornate mansion with tours, on the northern border, mid-Atlantic Take time to breathe in the offering insight into the life of its 19th- and south which produced a peace trea- century owner, a sea captain. Other ty that was to include dedicated land on fresh air, while creating sites to see include Fort Edgecomb the Michigan peninsula for Native joyful memories. Historic site in Edgecomb, the Thomp- American people. son Ice House in South Bristol, and the The Damariscotta-Newcastle region Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. has a rich history that includes all of the Whether it’s history, the mountains, chapters you’d expect – boatbuilding, History buffs will feel right at home thousands of miles of rocky coastline, military history and a maritime culture in the area, and have a number of sites Maine-made products, cuisine, or the that reads like a novel. The mid coast’s to explore that reach back hundreds endless options for exploration and ad- Twin Villages of Damariscotta/Damar- of years. Some notable sights include venture, we welcome you to the area. iscotta Mills and Newcastle are unique- the Colonial Pemaquid Historic site, Take time to breathe in the fresh air, ly positioned along the banks of the which consists of seventeenth-century while creating joyful memories. page 3 Lincoln County Fast Facts 456 Square Miles Population of ~34,200 Established in 1760 451 Miles of Coastline County Seat - Wiscasset Getting Here 44° 1’ 58” N 69° 31’ 8” W By car: By train: • Take I-95 to NH/Maine (also called Take the Amtrak Downeaster from the Maine Turnpike) Portions Toll Boston North Station to Brunswick. • Merge on to I-295 North - Exit 44, South Portland, Downtown Portland By air: • Exit Route 28, US 1/Coastal Route/ Regular daily flight service Brunswick/Bath Portland International Jetport (PWM) • Exit US Business Route 1 to Route (207) 774-7301 Damariscotta 129/130 which turns into Main Street, Portland Damariscotta Bangor International Airport (BGR) (866 359-2264) By bus: The Damariscotta region is Concord Bus Lines provides daily located approximately 50 travel from Boston Logan Airport miles northeast of Portland and Portland to Bath, Wiscasset, on Coastal Route One. Damariscotta, Waldoboro, and Rockland. MISSION STATEMENT: DIRECTORS: EXECUTIVE BOARD: Park Clegg John Roberts, President The mission of the Damariscotta Region Jeniffer Cooley Mark Doe, Vice President Chamber of Commerce (DRCC) is to inform, Wayne Farrin James Jarvis, Interim Treasurer promote, and support its members in order James Jarvis Terri Herald, Secretary to enhance the business environment of the Randal Manning Damariscotta Region. Jane Oliver-Gravel Cover: Lobster Tales, a lobster boat in Mike Sprague STAFF: New Harbor, Maine. Photographed Lisa Hagen, Marketing & Membership by Michael Austin Kane www.DamariscottaRegion.com Table of Table Welcome to Maine’s Bicentennial 3 Fun Facts/Getting Here 4 Four Seasons to Love 6 CONTENTS The Towns of Our Region 8 Napa Valley of Oysters 9 Accommodations 10 Local Art and Culture 12 Shopping 14 Activities & Recreation 16 Lighthouses & Area Adventures 17 Food & Dining 18 Regional Maps 20 Weddings & Events 26 Membership Directory 27 Calendar of Events 40 Index 46 page 5 Four Seasons From pumpkins and oysters to Christmas lights and ice harvest, each season brings a new slate of offerings for both to locals and visitors of the Damariscotta Region. In addition to LOVE our Calendar of Events (page 40) with the seasonal schedule of happenings in the area, be sure to look into some of these off-season celebrations. Spring Spring is an exciting time in Maine The “Alewives Festival” marks the first their way up the ladder, migrating from as the days stay lighter a bit longer, li- festival of the season on Memorial Day sea to lake. The festival is filled with fun, lacs, forsythia and apple trees come Weekend. Local alewives, sea-run fish adventures, music, educational exhib- into bloom, and whales arrive hungry that are members of the herring fam- its, a 5K run and food to tantalize and to feast in local waters. As the ground ily, spend most of their lives at sea but intrigue the entire family. begins to thaw, locals ditch their winter return each May and June to spawn in In late May, fields of purple, lavender, boots and head out to hike mid-coast Damariscotta Lake. The Fish Ladder, pink and white blossoms can be found Maine’s many state parks and recre- originally built in 1807, has recently throughout the area. Take a drive by the ational areas, Restaurants and other been restored and is the central focus Newcastle Inn to view the gorgeous seasonal businesses begin to open their as it provides an up close and personal field full of Lupine. doors along the coast. viewing of the alewives as they work Summer Summer in Maine is like a smorgasbord breathtaking coastline. You will arrive Bristol’s rich history lends itself to a – there are so many attractions you at Cabbage Island where you will enjoy multitude of events and happenings might not know where to start. From a traditional Downeast clambake. Book on the Pemaquid Peninsula. The an- kayaking, river cruises, whale watching, a Hardy Boat Cruise, recently honored nual Olde Bristol Days celebration each hiking, birding, swimming in the lakes, with the “Governors Award for Tourism August on the Old Fort Grounds at Co- going to the beach, visiting a lighthouse, Excellence” to Monhegan Island where lonial Pemaquid draws the community enjoying a round of golf at Wawenock you will experience the remains of a and visitors together with a weekend Golf Club in Bristol, to enjoying one of shipwreck plus breathtaking views of filled with a parade, lobster boat races, Maine’s many islands, the options are the Atlantic ocean. vintage car shows, a chicken barbecue endless. For a unique Maine experience, For the adventurous at heart, enjoy a dinner, fireworks and so much more. hop aboard the Bennie Alice at Pier 6 in day sea kayaking along Maine’s rocky This is a good ole-fashioned, small town Boothbay Harbor and enjoy a narrated scenic coast. Maine Kayak offers half celebration. scenic cruise while you take in Maine’s day, full day and multi island overnight camping experiences.