This Scenic Road Trip Along Maine's Coast Is Packed With Lobster Shacks, Boutique Hotels, and Classic New England Charm

Maine's Route 1 coastal drive blends lobster shacks, boutique hotels, and classic New England charm, with highlights around Kennebunkport, Portland, and Bar Harbor. The road hugs the Atlantic from the southern border with New Hampshire to the Canadian border, offering seafood shacks, antique shops, and local makers along the way. Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier near Kittery Point, open since the 1940s, is a seasonal gem where diners arrive by boat or car to claim a picnic table on the dock, with a simple BYOB policy that encourages a nearby beer run and a focus on boiled lobsters, steamed clams, and crab rolls.