![]() ![]() There’s a sandy beach, a historic fort, a public boat launch, a lighthouse, rocky ledges with tidal pools and periwinkles, old meeting houses, old schoolhouses, an ice house, boat yards, walking trails, Witch Island, Hog Island, kayak rentals, lobster co-ops, lots of waterfront dining options, boat tours, oysters, camping… You can smell the brine, feel the fog, hear the gong, slip and slide on the seaweed, wiggle your toes in the chilly water, sniff the breeze, watch the sails run along the horizon, awake to the early morning rumble of fishing boats, grin at noisy gulls, squint at the glitter of sun on the afternoon water, get messy with clams and melted butter, fish off a squeaky dock, and fall asleep to the distant sound of the surf. Hop in the car and meander down the Pemaquid peninsula. Pemaquid, photo courtesy of Annie Winchester Here, we share with you just a few of our favorite places along the beautiful coast of Maine!- Lisa Pohlmann, CEO Pemaquid We will not stand for the risk of oil-stained waters lapping against our shores, harming our wildlife, and ruining our tourism industry. The Trump Administration’s proposal to allow oil drilling off the coast has brought Maine’s entire Congressional delegation, all of Maine’s state legislators, and thousands of Maine citizens together to say, “No way!” In fact, the Maine Legislature supported a resolution-which passed unanimously in the House and Senate-that said, “The State of Maine finds that offshore oil exploration and drilling risks our economic and ecological health and therefore opposes any plan or legislation which encourages oil exploration offshore that would impact the citizens of Maine.” NRCM has been at the forefront of the effort to keep drilling off the coast of Maine from becoming a reality. Our coast is a critical part of Maine’s economy and way of life. People love to walk York Beach, take a puffin cruise out of New Harbor, and hear the power of Acadia’s Thunder Hole. ![]() Maine’s iconic coast thrills millions of visitors and residents each year.
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