3. Searsport, Maine (and the surrounding area). “I’m biased because I grew up in Maine, but small coastal towns like Camden, Belfast, and Searsport have tons of charm and small-town appeal. They are filled with family-owned business (not a Starbucks in sight) and even if you stumble upon a “tourist trap,” it’s still cheaper than New York. The Waldo County Craft Co-op in Searsport has amazing local jams, maple syrup, and handmade items you can’t find anywhere else,” says Dory Larrabee-Zayas, Beauty Director at HollywoodLife.com.
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