Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Maine for 2015.
Best Portland Art Immersion
First Friday Art Walk, Portland
On the first Friday of every month, Portland’s art community opens its doors, with gallery and museum events, street performances, and more. Free.
firstfridayartwalk.com
Best Twofer Lobster Rolls
Tracey’s Seafood, Sullivan
Tracey’s serves big portions of ultra-fresh lobster, chowders, and fried seafood at low prices: Think two-for-$10-or-$14 lobster rolls, plus weekend fish fries and clam fries with free seconds for $10.95. Don’t miss the homemade pies.
2717 U.S. Route 1. 207-422-9072
Best Family Art & Music Festival
Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival, Grand Lake Stream
Two days of great music and folk art, plus a quilt show, kids’ activities, and canoe and cultural exhibits. $8 one-day pass, $12 weekend.
Always the last full weekend of July; at the baseball field.
Water St. 207-796-8199;
grandlakestreamfolkartfestival.com
Best Throwback Burger Joint
Burger Boy, Caribou
Retro Burger Boy has been serving fresh ground burgers, fried chicken and seafood, house-made fries, ice cream, and delicious shakes since 1968. Eat in the jukebox-themed dining room or opt for the drive-through. Burgers: from $2.
234 Sweden St. 207-498-2329.
Best History Museum
Maine State Museum, Augusta
Four floors of engaging permanent and temporary exhibits detailing Maine’s history, heritage, and environment. Displays in the Back to Nature exhibit range from commemorating the extinction of the passenger pigeon to tourmaline mining. Plus, you can’t beat the price: $2 adults; children under 18 $1.
230 State St. 207-287-2301;
mainestatemuseum.org
