City: Perry, ME

Category: Parks & Recreation

Telephone: (207) 263-8251

Address: 1267 Route 1

Description: Some say that the best diving in the state is along the Down East coast—and that’s just where you’ll find Dennis Dorsy’s scuba outfit. Downeast Diving will take you out for simple shore dives or more technical stuff like ice and night and wreck diving. They even do a shark trip (and yes, there are sharks in Maine). If you don’t know how to dive, they can help you with that, too. Check the Web site for details.

City: Perry, ME

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (207) 853-9500

Address: Route 1

Description: Housed in an old elementary school, this home furnishing store calls itself the answer to the question “Where in the world did you find that?” And it’s apt, both because you’ll be very surprised to find a shop this fun and funky in Perry, Maine, and because proprietors Philip and Britani have filled their shop with cool and creative oddments from all around the globe: “exotic” antiques, nautical items, architectural pieces, souvenirs, and unique decorative accessories—neat stained glass, candleholders, funky lamps, artful clocks. It’s an intriguing mix of stuff, and you’ll hardly believe you’re still Down East. Open daily from May through October and weekends in November and December.