Fun Things to do in Georgetown Maine
No visit to midcoast Maine or Georgetown would be complete without at least a day (it'll take more to do justice) spent at Reid State Park. We even include the pass with the cottage! Maine has very few sandy beaches, and this one is by far the best in the area. You can enjoy the sandy beaches, explore tidepools, ride the tide on a tube or board at the Litttle River or bridge, lounge in the lagoon, clam (license at town hall), cast for fish, bird watch, hike the trails, picnic, or indulge at the snack bar.
Charles' Pond on Route 127 is perfect to rinse off on the way home from the beach, or for a refreshing dip on those hot summer days. Only a few minutes from the cottage, it is where our kids learned to dive and the locals' favorite spot for a quick, and slightly warmer swim.
For authentic Maine Lobster in the rough you have two incredible choices - both within a few minutes by car, boat, or kayak. Mama D's (formerly known as Lisa's) 
sits one cove South in lovely Gott's Cove (on the left). Here you can watch the laughing gulls, geese, and enjoy fresh Lobster, steamers, and fried clams, scallops, and fish. Bring your own wine or beer or buy a soda. There is a dock for boaters to tie up. Note: No one ran this operation summer of 2006 - we are hoping that it will be back 2007!
Not to be missed is the Five Islands' wharf (on the right) where you can get all of the above as well as crab cakes, ice cream, and a view of the "Prettiest Harbor in Maine." (below) This is also where you can come to fish (below, right) 
on the town float and watch the tides from another perspective. 
This is a busy place on summer evenings. 
Georgetown Pottery - be sure to stop in Georgetown along Route 127. The creations here are so good, that I cannot decide one pattern. Someday I hope to have a full set of dishes from here, but until then I'll have to settle for unique pieces like my tide clock (a perfect gift for any surfer, boater, or general beach bum). I think certain members of my family like to come to our cottage just to check out what is new and buy more pieces to add to their collections (you know who you are)!.
Robinhood Marine Center - is located in beautiful Robinhood Cove. I first heard of Georgetown Maine as a sailor many years ago. In the long winters I would dream of places I'd go: Robinhood always popped up as one of those along the Maine coast. Little did I know that years later, I'd own a place near the Narrows and this famous cove. When in the area be sure to get a bite to eat at the Osprey Restaurant with a charming view of the boats in Robinhood (207-371-2530). If you bring a boat to our waterfront vacation rental, you can dock at the Osprey instead of drive.
Five Islands Lobster Company - sits in one of the most idyllic spots I have ever seen on the wharf in Five Islands Harbor. This spot is very popular with tourist and is worth a visit. Though many come for their lobster, my personal favorite is the Jenny Crab Cake Sandwich followed up with a New Hampshire made ice cream cone from Annabelle's on the wharf. A few years ago our wharf and one of these buildings appeared in an Acura commercial - it's that classic of a Maine scene. You'll enjoy watching the local fishermen pulling up their catch of lobsters each day.
Georgetown Country Store - 207-371-2106 - "last stop before the water for cold drinks" - says the sign to day travellers to Reid State Park. This is the place to stop for milk, cold drinks, great pizza, and forgotten sunscreen. On Rte. 127.
Seguin Designs-318 Five Islands Road, Georgetown, ME 04548, (207) 371-2919. We feature our own line of 80 counted cross stitch patterns and kits of Maine lighthouses and other coastal designs. Watercolor paintings by Karen M. Hankla, jewelry, cards, magnets, and prints are also offered in our gallery. Hours are by chance or appointment during the summer months. Our products are also available by mail order, on-line, or in needlework and museum shops throughout Maine.
Five Islands Farm - 1375 Five Islands Road, Georgetown, ME 04548, (207) 371-2083. Five Islands Farm is a charming market featuring a surprising array of garden plants, garden containers, fresh produce, specialty foods, wine and more. We now feature a larger assortment of fine Maine Cheeses and are a proud member of the Maine Cheese Guild. Open Thursday thru Monday. 10:30 - 5:30. May to December.
West Island Gallery Georgetown - 207-371-9090. 37 Bay Point Road. Extraordinary local art and fine crafts.
Josephine Newman Audubon Sanctuary, Georgetown
Josephine Newman Sanctuary is a beautiful 119-acre preserve . Bounded on two sides by salt marsh, the sanctuary has 2 miles of walking trails that wind through mature stands of red oak, white pine, red spruce, and hemlock, past a cattail marsh and former beaver pond, along a cascading brook, and beside the rocky shore and tidal mudflats of Robinhood Cove.
Enjoy city caliber dining in a historic coastal Maine meetinghouse, just 10 minutes from the cottage!
Fun Things to Do in Bath Maine
Bath, ME is just 20 minutes from the cottage and is the perfect spot to grocery shop, eat out, take in some culture or history, and our family favorite: check out the antique shops. Bath has an old fashioned main street and a waterfront under revitalization.
Just 20 minutes away you can explore Maine's shipbuilding and maritime past, even take a local cruise.
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath
Antiques in Bath: Cobblestone & Co: 176 Front St, 207-443-4064; Ha'Penny Antiques: 190 Front St., 207-442-7640; Brick Store Antiques: 143 Front Street, 207-443-2790.Sagadahoc Preservation Architectural Tours, Bath
The Bath Trolley Company is a Non-Profit Organization providing transportation on a 45-minute loop for residents of the City of Bath and its visitors through the historic sea-faring city. Take advantage and visit this great city of ships.
Things to Do in Maine - Midcoast Area
Fort Popham, Phippsburgh
Fort Popham is one of several forts built over three centuries near the mouth of the Kennebec River.The first fort built nearby in 1607 on Sabino Head, protected a brief and early English settlement, the Popham Colony. Later on the site of Fort Popham, a blockhouse and earthworks guarded against English aggressions during the war of 1812. The Civil War provided the impetus for constructing Fort Popham. Its function was replaced in 1905 by Fort Baldwin, a concrete fortification nearby. Fort Popham is 15 miles from Bath on Maine Route 209. Fort Baldwin, also open to the public is located off Route 209 on Fort Baldwin Road.
Telephone: (207)389-1335
If you are into shopping, a trip to Freeport, just 35-40 minutes away, is just for you. Be sure to visit LLBean to make your "Maine experience" complete. Our company always stops on the way home!
General Midcoast Maine Information
Maine State Music Theater, Brunswick
Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Brunswick
The Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick
Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center, Rockland - this one is worth the drive. A treasure of a small museum where you will find fascinating current exhibits and a plethora of work from the prolific Wyeths
Outlets in Kittery - besides LL Bean, I personally prefer these outlets in Southern Maine. This is the perfect stop if you fly into Boston and drive up to the midcoast. For children's clothing: The Children's Place; for household items: Oneida; and the "hip" again: Izod outlet.Alpaca Faarm - Wiscasset - 207-882-9191
Portland Sea Dogs- Take in a baseball game the minor league way. Although it's not Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium, the experience is pure Americana and the way family baseball should be. Fun, accessible, cheap, less than and hour from our cottage.
On the Water in Midcoast Maine
My newest find is a husband/wife team running custom river tours out of Bath and along our wonderful rivers including the Kennebec and Sheepscot which surround Georgetown. The rates are very reasonable, and you can even be picked up at our dock. Contact River Run Tours (207) 504-BOAT
Mid-Maine Water Taxi - Town wharf at Five Islands, Georgetown, ME 04548, (207) 371-2288. Mid Maine Water Taxi is a 26' cruising boat for hire. Transportation, Scenic crusies, and Events up to six passengers departing from Five Islands. We prefer to work on advance bookings allowing you to customize. We have weather protected seating or sunning and sanitary facilities. Some trips: Reid State Park, Seguin or Burnt Island Lighthouses, Boothbay, Hell's Gate Rapids, See lobstering demonstration, Seal colony, Swing Bridges, Fall foliage,Shipwrecks,Weddings by credentialed captain.---2005 pricing: $100/hr; $300/half day; $600/full day. boat cruise,boat tours,boat trip,boat ride,charter,sightseeing,excursions,cruise boat,wildlife,bird watching,eagles,islands,maine coast,Boothbay cruise,siteseeing,seal watching,lobster boat.
Custom Kennebec Boat Charters and Fishing Expeditions - this is the perfect way for visitors to get a real feel for the Maine midcoast and an opportunity to get out on the Kennebec River. I'd recommend the lighthouse tour.
Kennebec River Whitewater and Float Trips
Whitewater Rafting - enjoy the rush - you'll be hooked after your first time. Desert of Maine - see first hand what over farming can do: reveal a hidden desert - right in midcoast Maine. Lighthouse Cruises - leaving from convenient Bath.Whale Watching -888-942-5363 or 800-636-7698 - Boothbay Harbor
Casco Bay Mail Run - of all the tours I've taken on the water, of all the places, this one strikes me as on of the best ever. A 3 hour tour to the many islands off the coast of Portland.
Suggested Reading
"Maine Farm, A Year of Country Life", by Stanley Joseph and Lynn Karlin - for anyone who has considered packing it all in for a simple life off the land."The Maine Atlas and Gazetter", by DeLorme - the road map for when you are exploring Maine's scenic byways and highways
"A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast", by Hank and Jan Taft - a requisite for any boater in Maine or one who dreams of boating in Maine. I'd read of many of the harbors I now explore in this volume long before my eyes ever saw the real things.
"Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast, Pemaquid Pint to the Kennebec River", by Charles B. McLane - for the historian in the family
"Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast", by IE Venn "The Lobster Chronicles", by Linda Greenlaw
Suggested Reading for Kids or Kids at Heart
"Blueberries for Sal" and "One Morning in Maine", by Robert McCloskey"Hattie and the Wild Waves" and "Island Boy" by Barbara Cooney
"Shells, First Filed Guide", National Audubon Society
"Amerca's Seashores", by Marianne D. Wallace