Small Adventures

The Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors guide to cruising on the Maine coast by boat or by car. Choose from the articles below to travel with Mimi Bigelow Steadman, or with Ben Ellison on his boat, Gizmo.

Islesboro: A Quiet Island Interlude

Exploring a 14-mile long island in Penobscot Bay.

Rangeley: Mountain Magic

Western Maine's mountains, lakes and ponds

Gardiner: River Town Revival

A historic community on the Kennebec River has been undergoing a revival in recent years.

Waldoboro

This historic town is just off Route 1

Milbridge

An up and coming working harbor

Wells: A Day in Maine’s Low Country

A haven for antiques hounds, Wells also offers access to beaches and a preserved salt marsh.

Southport

Take a tour of Southport Island

Grand Lake Stream

The small town of Grand Lake Stream has a worldwide reputation for its lodges, fishing, and hunting.

Eastport

A visit to the country’s easternmost city.

Great, Orrs, and Bailey Islands

Travel along a bridge-linked chain of islands in Harpswell

Pemaquid

Pemaquid: If This Land Could Talk

Brooklin

Brooklin, Maine, is chock-a-block with boatyards.

Expand Your Cruising Horizons

After completing the Downeast Loop, a cruising couple offers some how-to advice.

Dresden

A trip to a town along the Kennebec River

Thomaston

Thomaston features eclectic shopping and plenty of history.

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