Magazine Lists the 10 Prettiest Coastal Towns in Maine

Did your ol' stompin' grounds make the cut?

Mine didn't! BOO! Oh well. There was some stiff competition. Yankee Magazine published a list of what it considers to be the prettiest coastal towns int the state of Maine.

Here's the run-down:

• Castine: 'Leave Route 1’s hurly-burly behind to discover this historic little town at the mouth of the Penobscot River estuary. No wonder Castine has been drawing artists for 150 years—there’s even a 3-day plein air art festival in July.'
• Kennebunkport: 'The Kennebunk River adds even more waterline charm to the small shops, elegant ship captains’ homes, and fishing ports of this vibrant Southern Maine town.'
• Bar Harbor: 'Perched on Mount Desert Island at the gateway to Acadia National Park, this historic resort town still resonates with the Victorian splendor of bygone days, not to mention the backdrop of Cadillac Mountain.'
• Boothbay Harbor: 'Surrounded by islands and lighthouses, Boothbay Harbor is a Mid Coast magnet for fishing, sailing and cruising.'
• Damariscotta: 'An all-American small town with shipbuilding roots, Damariscotta sits colorfully on the tidal Damariscotta River and hums with shops, restaurants, a community theatre and the state’s first Reny’s Department Store.'
• Stonington: 'One of Maine’s proudest and highest-producing lobstering harbors with more than 300 boats, this Down East town perched on spectacular, granite Deer Isle, shares its beauty with tourists but retains a solid, hometown feel.'
• Camden: 'The self-dubbed “Jewel of the Coast” is a well-deserved moniker, and this Mid-Coast harbor town of 4,823 on Penobscot Bay is tucked where mountains reach down to the sea.'
• Blue Hill: 'A warm and cozy Down East community that retains the splendid historical architecture of its 18^th-century shipbuilding roots, Blue Hill’s harbor is a watery gateway to Acadia National Park.'
• Rockport: 'The harbor of this tiny town is considered the most picturesque one in Maine.'
• Cutler: 'Pure, Down East, and unspoiled. No gift shops, no tourist traps. Here, there’s a daily view of lobster boats in the small harbor, with Canada’s Grand Manan Island in the distance.'