The Maine attractions in 2023

What’s new in Maine for 2023? Read on for new art exhibitions, tours and quaint seaside inns for a one-of-a-kind escape. Explore quaint Main Street communities and historic towns, boutique shopping and much more.

Art & history

The Abbe Museum brings back the Abbe Museum Indian Market in May 2023. The annual, weekend- celebration of Indigenous art takes place on the Bar Harbor Village Green. Nearly 100 artists from over 40 communities represent a variety of mediums, including basketry, fashion, music and painting.

Creative Portland has launched a new cultural app to increase access to the arts through a user-friendly mobile application. Free to download, the app promotes the cultural life of Portland and some artistic highlights throughout the state. The app will also give users access to Augmented Reality (AR) experiences.

Maine Preservation has created historic driving tours to showcase some of the state’s best examples of mid-18th- and early-19th-century architecture. There are 26 tours organized by region and range from 30 minutes to four hours. Travelers will experience some of Maine’s most historic downtowns, many of which are nationally accredited Main Street communities with local food, shops and cultural happenings.

New lodging options

The Wanderer, is a newly restored and reimagined 17-cottage compound, opened in Kennebunk. They’ve taken the old concept of coastal cottages and updated them for a visitor who wants more style and comfort. Featuring a lounge pool, complimentary breakfast “treat bags” and classic cruiser bikes for guests to use, it’s located near some of Maine’s best beaches. The property is owned by Atlantic Hospitality, which also transformed The Claremont in Southwest Harbor and Salt Cottages in Bar Harbor.

The Federal Hotel has opened in Brunswick in the former Capt. Daniel Stone Inn, a 19th Century historic home turned boutique hotel and restaurant.

The Colony Cottages in Hulls Cove has gone through a high-end renovation and rebranded to Salt Cottages. The property has 30 stand-alone cottages and 10 motel rooms on 15 acres, and 210 feet of beach across the street. The resort is situated near the entrance to Acadia National Park’s Hulls Cove visitor center.

The Lincoln is a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Lincoln Mill in Biddeford. The Lincoln is now home to a new 33-room boutique hotel, a restaurant, conference and events center, as well as a rooftop pool and bar. The Lincoln brilliantly combines the charm of the historic mill era with all modern conveniences.

Fortland is a new island glamping experience off the coast of Portland. Located within the Civil War Fort Scammel on House Island in Casco Bay, there are three yurts and four canvas-walled tents available, outfitted with cozy beds, cooking supplies and elegant furniture.

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