Martha Searchfield: I think the best way to describe Bar Harbor would
be to call it thin space where heaven and earth almost meet. It’s so beautiful here, and we are so
lucky to live where the mountains meet the sea. One of the most beautiful spots on the island that
a lot of people haven’t heard of is called Hunters Beach. It’s not a traditional beach
with sand that you would go and lay on to get a tan. You hike through this beautiful trail
through the woods and then you come out at the most beautiful stone beach you’ve ever seen.
One of the craziest things you that can do in Bar Harbor is that you could literally eat lobster
breakfast, lunch and dinner. You could even have it for dessert in the form of lobster ice cream.
Acadia National Park is so unique because it’s here on an island off the coast of Maine. Taking
a ride on Oli’s Trolley is great fun because you’ll get to experience some the best places
in the park. You’ll go to the top of Cadillac Mountain, you’ll get to see Sand Beach and Thunder
Hole and the entire Park Loop Road. Plus, you get all the history about how this park was formed.
In the summertime, the top of Cadillac Mountain is the first place to see the sunrise in the United
States and it is an unbelievable experience. It happens very early in the morning,
so you have to be ready, but it is worth is. One of my favorite places is Thunder Hole. If
you plan it right, you will capture the crashing waves as they come crashing into a cave in the
rock and it is just spectacular to see especially after a big storm.
The best activities in Bar Harbor are the outdoor activities. In the spring,
watching everything bloom. In the summer, my favorite thing is to swim in the beautiful
lakes on this island. And then, of course, in the fall, the leaves turning, the colors on the trees;
it’s all just beautiful. In the winter, I love walking in Acadia National Park after a fresh
snowstorm. It is so perfect and so quiet and so beautiful. And it’s such a rare landscape here,
you just can’t get enough of it. Trevor Geiger:
Portland is a walkable, compact, historic city with beautiful architecture. And yet
it has an unbuttoned vibe, partially to do with our historic working waterfront,
where you get shipping and the arts all coming together. It’s a really beautiful part of the
city. But there’s also historic architecture, great museums and piers to explore. The working
waterfront is just so much fun to check out. You can see fishermen pulling in their daily catch
and bringing them right up to the restaurants. Portland truly has an outsized amount of talent
for the size of the city. We have incredible people working in this scene. The museums,
the galleries, the college here – they all feed together to create a real community.
My wife and I live on the East End of Portland, and we just love it there. Between the local
beaches, quick walk to the Old Port and the amazing restaurants opening up on our
block every day, there’s just so much to do. One of our favorite things to do in Portland
is to take a walk on the East End Trail. You can start in the Old Port and walk around the
peninsula to the park and East End Beach. Then head up the hill and get some coffee
or food at local shops and restaurants. We love beer here. Portland, Maine, has more
breweries per capita than any city in America. Here in Maine, the outdoors is in our DNA and
there are lots of ways to get around outside in Portland, Maine. We love going to beaches,
lighthouses and parks all around the state, sometimes heading right outside the city to
Cape Elizabeth. Or we’ll go to Two Lights State Park, where we can spend the day at the beach and
then grab a lobster roll at my favorite spot. One of the great things about Portland is the
access to nature just outside the city. One of our favorite things is to take the ferry
to Peaks Island and rent a bike and ride around all day. People in Maine love sailing, kayaking,
canoeing and paddle boarding. Welcome to Portland, Maine.