The 15 Best Decisions You Can Make In Maine

Old Orchard Beach is great for families and comes with a pier full of food and an entire amusement park.

The 96-mile Golden Road is a great one! It was built by the Great Northern Paper Company and stretches from the St. Zacharie, Quebec border crossing to the company's former mill in Millinocket. Much of this road is unpaved so make sure your car is in good shape before heading out. Look forward to some awesome views of Katahdin on the way.

Perry's Nut House in Belfast is a good choice! It was once known for its variety of taxidermy animals and outdoor painted animal sculptures. In 1997, many of these things were sold at auction making the place much less exciting. But then! In 2009 new owners began searching for and buying back the previously sold relics. Last I heard, Ape-Raham the gorilla was back in the store, but the old elephant was still at large. Check this place out on Route 1 heading to Bar Harbor.

Rockland's food scene is great and deserves its own stop on a tour of Maine restaurants. Pictured here is 3CROW Restaurant & Bar.

Start with Vinalhaven, our absolute favorite.

Try the Lily Bay State Park Trails in Beaver Cove. The state park was created in part using land donated by the Scott Paper Company. While the area is mainly used by campers and visitors to Moosehead Lake, the trails offer a nice getaway into the surrounding land. There are 2 main hiking trails here. Both the Dunn Point Trail and the Rowell Cove Trail are fairly easy, family friendly and will take you along the shore of the lake.

Try Five Islands Lobster Co. at the southern end of ME Hwy 127 in Georgetown.

Such as the reversing falls in West Pembroke. When the tide heads in the opposite direction, the movement of the water goes over a treacherous area in the reverse direction, creating what appears to be a waterfall that moves opposite of the current.

It's off the beaten path and offers amazing views and recreational opportunities.