"Maine: The way life should be... this is what we felt here!"

The Southern Midcoast offers some of the very best of Maine: rugged coastline, easy access to hiking and wilderness, and inviting downtowns teeming with small business and plenty of local flavor. 

Community

• City of Bath: The link to the City services and general information. 

• Visit Bath: Bath’s Main Street Community portal, with links to most town shops and business. 

• Georgetown Island: the link to Georgetown’s services and information.

• City of Brunswick, Maine

• Brunswick Downtown Association

• Southern Midcoast Chamber of Commerce  

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry - Bath

• Best Thai II: A great new addition to Bath’s dining options. Excellent curries and friendly wait staff. Kids welcome. 

• Byrne’s Irish Pub:  Great bangers ‘n’ mash in an authentic family-style old fashioned pub. Live local music and Sunday afternoon sing-alongs are a must-see!

• The Cabin:  Cozy, comfortable, and easy-cheesy. The Cabin is the perfect remedy for the Friday-night blues, and the patio is the perfect nightcap to a day at the beach with the kids. 

• Café Crème: Our happy place. The long-serving staff are friendly, the coffee is local, and the treats (including maple-bacon cinnamon rolls) are plentiful.

• Mae’s Café and Bakery:  Enjoy paintings by local artists while you feast on fantastic homemade cinnamon swirl bread or stuffed paninis.

• Bath Brewing Company: Local brews and pub food in a beautifully restored downtown building.

• Burano’s Pizza: Delicious wood-fired specialty pizzas with a great outdoor patio and often featuring live music.

Food and Drink in Georgetown

• Georgetown Country Store: Part convenience store, part grill, part ice cream stand. All local. Check online for hours.

• Five Islands Lobster Co.: One of Maine’s best lobster shacks, in the heart of a working waterfront (summer only).

• The Osprey: Pub food, great pizza, and sensational views (summer only).

• Robinhood Free Meeting House: Upscale dining in a historic New England building. Service suspended during the pandemic.

Culture and Entertainment

• The Chocolate Church Arts Center

• The Patten Free Library

• Sagadahoc Preservation and the Winter Street Center

• Bath Shakespeare Festival  

• Maine Street Bath: Numerous events year round, including, summer concerts in the park, Bath Heritage Days, Mayfair, Autumn Fest, and Old Fashioned Christmas. 

• Maine Maritime Museum

• Bath Farmer’s Market: Open every Saturday from 9-noon year-round (Waterfront Park during the summer, and the historic Freight Shed in the winter), the Bath Farmer’s Market features local and organic meats cheeses, yogurt, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, handcrafts, and more. Truly a gem of a market – a Saturday-morning stop here is a must! Live local music is often featured. 

• Bath Municipal Band: Plays Tuesday and Friday evenings throughout the summer at Library Park in downtown Bath. 

Explore

• Popham Beach State Park 

• Reid State Park

• Thorne Head Preserve

• The Kennebec Land Trust  

• The Phippsburg Land Trust

Other Attractions

• The Bath Country Club  

• LL Bean and the Freeport Outlets  

• Reny’s: a Maine Adventure 

Groceries and Services

• Brackett's Market: This is a great locally-owned IGA with many Maine-products and plenty of shared parking with the rest of downtown.

• Bath Natural Market: Lovely small natural and organic grocer. Local wine and coffee selection, bulk spices (great for cooking one or two meals). 

• Shaw's: A full-size conventional grocer in Bath. 

• Morning Glory Natural Foods: Large natural and organic grocer in Brunswick. 

• Garden Island Laundromat: 3 Congress Ave.; 207-442-7054. Self-serve of drop-off ($1.55/lb with a ten-pound minimum).