Taking the No. 1 spot for best small town in the Northeast is Castine, a historic coastal town on Penobscot Bay.

Hilary Nangle A big reason visitors come to Bar Harbor in the first place is that the town is the gateway to Acadia National Park. The park wraps around Bar Harbor, and even some of its smaller ...

The best introduction to Bar Harbor and its beautiful scenery is the ... a small shoreline perfect for those who want to quickly dip their toes in Maine's rich blue waters. Continue farther ...