Rockland, ME

united states

Rockland is Maine's midcoast lobster capital, sitting where Penobscot Bay meets working fishing docks. US Route 1 brings most visitors from Portland (75 miles south) or Bar Harbor (85 miles northeast), while Route 17 connects from Augusta and I-95 inland. Knox County Regional Airport sits 3 miles south via Route 73. The city serves as the mainland terminal for Maine State Ferry Service to three offshore islands, including the popular 75-minute run to Vinalhaven.