Stonington, Maine - Lobster & Art
Stonington is my santuary away from a busy city life. Located at the tip of Deer Isle in Maine, Stonington is a small harbor town with approx. 1200 residents and is supported by the year round lobster fishing industry and tourism.
Located about an hours drive from Bangor or 5-6 hrs. from Boston, it isn’t that easy to get to for a Seattleite but the drive from either direction is well worth it, especially this time of year when the leaves are starting to turn and amazing shocks of color are evident every where. The blueberry fields are especially pretty.
Stonington itself has much to offer. Isle Au Haut, which is part of Acadia National Park, is just a Ferry ride away and offers 18 miles of hiking trails and 12 miles of biking trails some of which can be very challenging. The kayaking in the area is great! Rentals, tours and lessons are all available in Stonington. There are also numerous boat tours available including the opportunity to go out on a lobster boat or just tour the harbor and learn the history of the area. Main street has tons of fun shops and excellent restaurants - you can feast on lobster from breakfast through dinner or you can buy lobster from the co-op and cook it your self. Art galleries are everywhere! The Haystack Mountain School of Art is located on Deer Isle and offers studio classes for beginners to professionals.
Stonington is also a great launching point for visiting other small towns including Castine which is a wonderful historical town first discovered in 1604 and settled by the British in 1759. During the Revolutionary war the Amercians, who arrived by ship, where completely defeated by the British in what many call the worse Amercian naval defeat in history. The British stayed until 1815. As you might imagine, the town is full of historical buildings including John Perkins home and a wonderful museum. Maps are available for self walking tours of the town.
Castine is also home of the Maine Maritime Acadamy which has a beautiful campus. You can sit on the dock and eat a lobster sandwich and watch the students drill.
so much more to write about………. I’ll report back after my next visit.
written by: Kerri Sheehan, Realtor - Keller Williams, GRSE LLC
The unit attached to this harbor view deck is called Ketch and is located on Main st. within walking distance of all Stonington has to offer. Ketch has 2 bedrooms/ 1 bath and is for rent - contact info@islandvacationrentals.com for more details.
