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(
207-236-3391;
www.whitehall-inn.com
;
52 High St, Camden; r incl breakfast $119-230;
May-
Oct; )
Camden-raised poet Edna St Vincent Millay got her start reciting poetry to
guests at this old-fashioned summer hotel. Read about her wild, often tragic life in the
inn's Millay Room parlor, which still has the Steinway piano she once played. The 45
rooms have a vintage boarding-house character, some with Victorian striped wallpaper,
in-room pedestal sinks and claw-foot tubs. Rocking chairs on the wide front porch are a
nice place for evening socializing.
Shepherd's Pie
AMERICAN$$$
(
www.shepherdspierockport.com
; 18 Central St, Rockport; mains $12-22; 5pm-late)
Brian Hill,
who runs successful restaurant Francine in neighbouring Camden, opened this more laid-
back temple of food in a dark-wood pubby space with a tin ceiling. With a menu boasting
four main sections - Bar Snacks, From the Grill, Plates and Sides -you can swing by for
a bite or a full meal. Choose from usual suspects with a twist: seasonal pickles, smoked
alewife (a fish) Caesar, grilled pork chop with apples sauce and salted caramel or butter-
milk potatoes.
Cappy's
SEAFOOD$$$
(
www.cappyschowder.com
; 1 Main St, Camden; mains $8-17; 11am-11pm; )
This friendly
longtime favorite is better known for its bar and convivial atmosphere than for its food,
though it does serve a decent bowl of chowder and other casual New England fare.
WORTH A TRIP
HOIST THE SAILS
Feel the wind in your hair and history at your side aboard the gracious, multi-
masted sailing ships known as windjammers. The sailing ships, both historic and
replicas, gather in the harbors at Camden and neighboring Rockland to take pas-
sengers out on day trips and overnight sails.
Day sails cruise for two hours in Penobscot Bay from June to October for around
$35 and you can usually book your place on the day. On the Camden waterfront,
Other schooners make two- to six-day cruises, offer memorable wildlife viewing
(seals, whales and puffins) and typically include stops at Acadia National Park,
small coastal towns and offshore islands for a lobster picnic.
You can get full details on several glorious options in one fell swoop through the
Maine Windjammer Association
(
800-807-9463;
www.sailmainecoast.com
)
, which repres-
