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When you tire of lobster, consider the pizza — specifically, the superb brick-oven pies at Sweet Pea’s Café.
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If you’ve ever cracked into a lobster and thought, “Hmm, this would be better a la mode,” then Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium in downtown Bar Harbor is your place.
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Oh, you thought this was the off-season? With incredible winter weekend getaways in every corner of the state, Maine doesn’t hibernate — and neither should you.
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Acadia puts an extra rugged spin on the iconic Maine postcard view of the lit tower standing stoically against the shore. Throw your lighthouse expectations out the window: those in and near the park are all a bit quirky in location and/or design.
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