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Steller’s Sea-Eagle Sighting in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Steller’s Sea-Eagle Sighting in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Boothbay Harbor is already a destination for birdwatchers. Its location along Maine’s MidCoast and Islands Birding Trail attracts enthusiasts and experts to Lobster Cove Meadow. The forest of white pine and spruce alongside an extensive marsh draws Green Herons, Least...

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – Wicked Wetland Wonders

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – Wicked Wetland Wonders

No trip to Boothbay Harbor is complete without visiting the premier botanical gardens. In fact, we are pretty sure at least half of our guests make it a priority to visit this local treasure. Located on 295 tidal acres, the gardens are open daily April 15 through...

Alewife Festival

Alewife Festival

Join us on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend for the popular Alewife Festival. Now in its 13th year, the quirky festival is fun for the whole family. What are alewives and why celebrate them? Alewives are fish that spend most of their lives at sea. Each spring they...

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