Maine's Southern Coast: A Final Look

One last look at Maine's beautiful southern coast, and then we're off on a new adventure.

Maine's Southern Coast: Shopping

There are many, many places to shop along the southern coast of Maine--from your standard t-shirt and souvenir stores to outlet stores to local artisan shops.
Each town has a selection of gift and artisan stores, and it's fun to spend a little time browsing through them.

In Ogunquit, be sure to check out both Perkin's Cove and downtown.  Both have a different selection of quaint shops.

Shops & restaurants line the main streets in downtown Ogunquit

Find one-of-a-kind pieces or. . .

fun t-shirts & souvenirs.

In Perkin's Cove, you can find something funny, or. . .

. . .something fun or a little fancy.

Kennebunkport has LOTS of unique places to shop, and most are in or around Dock Square in downtown.

Kennebunkport

One of my favorite stores in Kennebunkport was Scalawags Pet Boutique--lots of fun stuff!

Love it!

So cute!!!

If you go to Cape Neddick to visit the Nubble Lighthouse (and you really should!), make sure to stop at Goldenrod Kisses for a bite to eat in their restaurant or for a treat from their awesome candy store.  With its taffy machine and soda fountain, this place makes you feel as if you've traveled back in time--and the candy is delicious!  You'll find a few other gift shops in Cape Neddick, too.

Goldenrod Kisses
I tried the Blueberry Creams--YUM!

Goldenrod Kisses

For bargains from big-name stores, go to Kittery.  Here you'll find the mother-lode of outlet stores.  Travel through Kittery along Route 1, and you'll find several outlet malls containing such stores as Gap, Chico's, J. Crew, Old Navy, and Brooks Brothers.  Click here to see a list of all the outlet stores.

Outlet stores galore in Kittery

Also, check out the Maine Trading Post in Kittery

Inside the Maine Trading Post

Inside the Maine Trading Post

Finally, keep your eyes open for places to shop as you travel along Route 1 in southern Maine.  You'll find lots of antique and thrift stores and much more. Happy Shopping!

Maine's Southern Coast: Lighthouses, Part 3

We saw two more lighthouses on a beautiful day when we traveled to the southernmost coast of Maine.  We made our way out to Frisbee Wharf in Kittery which is just north of the Maine-New Hampshire border.  There we saw Maine's Whaleback Light and New Hampshire's Portsmouth Harbor Light.

Looking out from Frisbee Wharf in Kittery, the lighthouse closest to you is actually in
New Hampshire.  This is the Portsmouth Harbor Light.

The present lighthouse was built in 1878 and stands 48 feet tall.

Maine's Whaleback Light as seen from Frisbee Wharf in Kittery.

Whaleback Light 

The present Whaleback Light was constructed in 1872 and stands 50 feet tall.

You can capture a great view of Whaleback Light from Fort Constitution Park in New Hampshire.