| Maine is famous for its seacoast, for
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| | and Frenchman Bay appear as you near The
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| lobsters, lighthouses and beaches. Many
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| | Schoodic Area Chamber of Commerce
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| people drive up US RT 95 to RT 1 and
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| | Information booth at Mile 7, where you
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| through Portland, Freeport and Old
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| | can get information on the area during
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| Orchard Beach. While this is a great way
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| | the summer months. And shortly after
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| to see the coast and visit the factory
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| | that, you'll turn right on RT 186, and
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| outlets in Freeport and Kittery, there's
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| | head toward the Schoodic Point Loop Rd of
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| much more to Maine than you can see from
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| | Acadia National Park, one of the most
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| the highway or busy RT 1. Off many of the
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| | scenic areas of the United States.
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| exits, just a few miles from the bustling
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| | Before you reach it though, enjoy the
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| outlets and busy highways, there are many
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| | views of the working waterfront in Winter
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| lesser known roads that will thrill
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| | Harbor, where lobster boats and fishing
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| sightseekers.
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| | boats still leave daily and return with
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| One of the most spectacular scenic drives
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| | their catch. Park at the public pier and
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| in Maine is the Schoodic Scenic Byway,
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| | watch the action as the boats are
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| which starts in the town of Sullivan. If
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| | unloaded, equipment is mended and boats
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| you look out over Sullivan Harbor, you'll
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| | are maintained.
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| be able to see the famous "Reversing
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| | Its bold shoreline is covered with
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| Falls" and Mount Desert Island with its
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| | massive granite rocks, tumbling down to
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| mountains in the distance. There are many
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| | the crashing waves of the Atlantic. Spray
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| scenic "turnouts" on this route and at
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| | sometimes actually reaches the road and
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| Long Cove there's even a picnic area with
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| | care must be taken if you decide to walk
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| restrooms. While you eat, you can look
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| | on the rocks, although the view is
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| out over the cove and may even see a
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| | breathtaking and the salty air has an
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| harbor seal, lobster boats and many
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| | exhilirating tang you'll find nowhere
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| different sea birds.
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| | else.
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| The Porcupine Islands, Cadillac Mountain
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