
Damariscotta Earns Top Spot as Maine’s Most Overlooked Town
A charming town in Midcoast Maine is receiving well-deserved attention.
Maine's Most Overlooked Town
Cheapism, a popular travel website, recently featured an article highlighting the most underrated towns across the U.S., selecting one town from each state. Maine's pick? The picturesque village of Damariscotta.
Nestled just a few miles from the coast, Damariscotta looks straight out of a storybook. If you were to imagine the quintessential Maine town, this would be it. Set along the scenic Damariscotta River, the town boasts stunning views and a relaxed vibe.
Damariscotta is home to a variety of charming shops, cozy cafes, and delicious eateries, making it a perfect spot for both locals and tourists to explore. Seafood lovers will also delight in the abundance of fresh catches, particularly the renowned Damariscotta oysters.
Damariscotta's Popular Pumpkin Festival and Regatta
This idyllic town is also famous for its annual pumpkin festival and regatta. The event draws Maine's top pumpkin growers to compete for the title of the largest gourd, while the town transforms into a festive hub filled with decorations, activities for all ages, pumpkin-themed treats, and even pumpkin chunking contests.
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But Damariscotta is more than just a town to visit, it's also a wonderful place to live. Here's a little more of why Cheapism selected the town to represent Maine on this list.
...Damariscotta boasts a three-season waterfront, good public and private schools, a rich history dating back to American Indians who lived there for at least 2,500 years, a vibrant arts community, Colonial-era structures, and natural beauty that's impressive even by the standards of Southern Maine.
Congratulations to Damariscotta for earning a well-deserved spot on this prestigious list! It's always refreshing to see Maine's hidden gems receive the recognition they truly deserve.
But now, the big question: Does this mean Damariscotta is no longer underrated? Could it become overrated simply because everyone has called it underrated for so long? I'll leave that philosophical pondering here and wrap up the article before I get too tangled in these thoughts.
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