I have a wicked trial schedule in September/October, and the Longhorns are out of town on Labor Day weekend for the first time in forever. So I'm thinking of taking a long weekend in Maine over Labor Day with the family (kids 16 and 14).
We were last up there when they were 7 and 5, so it's been a minute. We drove up from Boston to Portland, so we've done the whole York/Kennebunkport/Ogunquit drive. And I'm not saying I wouldn't do it again. I'm just saying I've done it.
When I was a kid, we went up to Maine roughly every other Summer. So I have some recollection of the area all the way up to Machias. But damn--it's been a while.
So I'd really like some thoughts. Probably only three or four days (leave Wednesday or Thursday, back Monday or Tuesday). So time is limited.
So . . . just stay in Portland? Easy enough to do and fill up three or four days. And I kind of wouldn't feel like I had been to Maine if I didn't have a twin dinner at the Lobster Shack at Two Lights or have a meal or two at Eventide. I think the kids would like whale watching (even though it's slightly after the peak of the season, though with global warming, I'm not sure that's even true anymore).
Or we can go up the coast somewhere, . . . but where? Boothbay Harbor is a nice little town. I remember Camden being nice--someone upthread characterized it as the most "bougie" town on the Mid-Coast, which is (1) right and (2) just Mrs.LL's speed. I remember Rockland also being a good spot.
C'mon, surl--help a brother out.