{"id":62949,"date":"2022-06-10T09:40:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T13:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/?p=62949"},"modified":"2022-06-10T09:50:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T13:50:44","slug":"48-hours-the-ultimate-summer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/48-hours-the-ultimate-summer-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"48 Hours: The Ultimate Summer Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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48 Hours: The Ultimate Summer Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

No matter where you want to go in Maine this summer\u2014from island trips to oyster tours to art havens\u2014 we have you covered. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Anna Fiorentino, Hadley Gibson, Alexandra Hall, Catie Joyce-Bulay, and Paul Koenig
Photography by Kelsey Gayle, Heidi Kirn, Melissa Olander, and Daniel Orr
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Issue: June 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Summer in Maine comes once a year, so we rounded up our favorite destinations to take advantage of <\/em>the season. Whether you\u2019re seeking inspiration for a weeklong vacation or just something to do on a warm Saturday afternoon, this guide is for you. The only question is, where will you go first?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A Weekend in Kennebunk + Kennebunkport<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Kennebunks are picture-perfect coastal towns between Portland and Maine\u2019s southern border that deliver ocean views and plenty of dining options.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Weekend on the Boothbay Peninsula<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A trip to the villages of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport gives weekend visitors a taste of the best that the coast has to offer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Day in the Belgrade Lakes Region<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The web of pine-lined ponds that make up the Belgrade Lakes region has captured the imagination of<\/em> travelers and artists for centuries. As E.B. White wrote in his essay \u201cOnce More to the Lake,\u201d \u201cNone of us ever thought there was any place in the world like that lake in Maine.\u201d To make the most of a day trip to the region is to surrender to the slow pace of a fisherman waiting for a great catch, to idle in tiny pastoral towns, and to pause long enough to hear the babble of the rushing brooks and streams that weave together its seven lakes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Day in Oqunquit<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The many overlapping layers of culture across this oceanfront resort town have made it a magnet for vacationing families, art connoisseurs, the LGBTQ+ community, and nature lovers. That glorious human mix means that, no matter who you are, you\u2019ll rarely long for something stimulating to jump into around Ogunquit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Guide to the Casco Bay Islands<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The islands reachable via Casco Bay Lines ferry service out of Portland don\u2019t just boast pine-dotted shores, protected harbors, tight-knit fishing communities, and sea life galore. They also offer a slew of activities: from hiking and biking trails to tennis and golf to fine dining and camping. And one thing they all have in spades is a notably slower pace of life and the bliss that comes with it.<\/em>
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A Day in the Sebago Lakes Region<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Nirvana for freshwater enthusiasts, this is where vacationers mingle with locals all summer long. By day\u2019s end almost every adult seems to have a sunburn on their neck and a beer in their hands. It\u2019s a kids\u2019 playground, too, of course, with numerous water sports available, from pontoon boat rentals and fully rigged fishing trips to simply jumping off a gigantic rock again and again\u2026and again.<\/em>
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A Damariscotta River Oyster Tour<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Damariscotta River is world-famous for its oysters, and there\u2019s never been a better time to shuck<\/em> and slurp your way through the region. Many of the river\u2019s oyster farms provide tours of their growing operations, and some now have markets for taking their bivalves home with you as well as outdoor seating for on-site sampling.<\/em>
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