8 Tourist Traps in Maine That Even Locals Won’t Go Near

Is there anywhere in Maine that you wouldn't go to because it is too “touristy” (Yes, it is a word, I checked)

This got me to thinking about how much I love Bar Harbor, and Old Orchard Beach, but maybe I don’t enjoy both of those spots as much as I should, because each time I go, there seems to be a ton of traffic and out of state visitors.

Here in Bangor, the Paul Bunyan statue, Maine Savings Amphitheater, and Stephen King’s former house on West Broadway, certainly come to mind.

For sure, summer can get pretty busy around these parts, with people coming here from all over the globe, which is great, but sometimes a bit of a pain, depending on what part of Maine you are in.

I’m not alone in these thoughts! Many people shared their perspectives on Reddit:

"The Taste of Maine Rest'rant, Route 1 Woolwich, just north of Bath, ayuh." It's probably the archetype. I'll be happy to give the new owners a chance if it gets sold.

"Red's Eats. A literal trap for tourists, because they'll be stuck in line for hours just for some massively overpriced lobster in hotdog buns."

"The desert of Maine should really be a case study in marketing textbooks."

"Bar Harbor- filled with t-shirt shops and overpriced restaurants."

"The town of Camden, Bar Harbor, anything south of Portland."

"Any place on the coast with "lobster pound" in it's name."

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