Category: Main Street Maine News
Located on the Kennebec River, downtown Gardiner, Maine is an authentic New England downtown with historic architecture, locally owned shops, restaurants, bars, arts, events, and a beautiful riverfront setting. A nationally designated Main Street community, Gardiner combines small-city charm with easy access to Midcoast Maine, the Kennebec Valley, the mountains, and Downeast routes. MainStreetMaine.org highlights […]
Located where the Passagassawakeag River meets Penobscot Bay, downtown Belfast, Maine is one of Midcoast Maine’s most distinctive and welcoming downtowns. With a beautiful working waterfront, historic architecture, local shops, restaurants, galleries, breweries, trails, and year-round events, Belfast offers visitors the feel of a classic coastal Maine town with a creative, independent spirit. We love […]
Located on the Kennebec River, downtown Bath, Maine is one of the state’s most beautiful and historic Main Street destinations. Known as “The City of Ships,” Bath has more than 400 years of shipbuilding history and a downtown that still feels deeply connected to the river, the working waterfront, and Maine’s maritime heritage. With 19th-century […]
Located along the Kennebec River, downtown Augusta, Maine, offers visitors a distinctive mix of capital-city history, riverfront scenery, local dining, independent shops, cultural landmarks, and year-round community events. As Maine’s capital and a nationally designated Main Street community, Augusta combines government, heritage, architecture, outdoor recreation, and small-business energy in one walkable downtown. The area is […]
Located at the north end of Casco Bay and the head of tide on the Androscoggin River, downtown Brunswick, Maine is one of the state’s most inviting Main Street destinations. With a historic downtown stretching along Maine Street, a beautiful town green known as The Mall, nationally recognized arts and culture, locally owned restaurants and […]
Downtown Saco, Maine, offers visitors a classic Maine experience with a lively Main Street, historic architecture, local restaurants, independent shops, cultural attractions, and year-round community events.
Downtown Ellsworth, Maine offers visitors the best of both worlds: the convenience of a gateway community and the character of a lively, locally rooted Main Street destination.
On Memorial Day, join one of our Main Street Maine's communities as they remember and honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Jane’s Walk Maine 2026: Explore some of our Main Street Communities on Foot On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Maine’s downtowns come alive with stories, conversation, and discovery during Jane’s Walk ME—a global festival of free, volunteer-led walking tours inspired by urbanist Jane Jacobs. These “walking conversations” invite participants to explore neighborhoods through local history, culture, […]
Downtown Westbrook is emerging as one of southern Maine’s most vibrant and culturally diverse Main Street destinations. Just a short drive from Portland and set along the scenic Presumpscot River, this former mill town is experiencing a dynamic revival. As a result, historic brick buildings now house a growing mix of local businesses. Walkable streets […]