1. Nathaniel Bowditch
City: Warren, ME
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (207) 273-4062 or (800) 288-40
Address: P.O. Box 459
Description: Another speedy schooner, the Nathaniel Bowditch was built in East Boothbay in 1922 to be a racing vessel. It hauled its 82-foot frame to special-class honors in the Bermuda Race of 1923 and served in the Coast Guard during World War II before being rebuilt for windjamming in the 1970s. Captain Owen and Cathie Dorr welcome passengers aboard for two-, three-, four-, and six-day sails.
2. Silver Lane Bistro
City: Warren, ME
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (207) 273-6464
Address: 1 Silver Lane
Description: You can hardly drive around the Midcoast without hearing an ad for this up-and-comer on the radio. Built around old barn on a side road off Route 1, the small place serves a globe-trotting mix of surf and turf. One day you might want the shrimp scampi, the next the Asian trout, the beef tenderloin with chimichurri sauce, or the duck a l’orange. With its exposed beams and warm wood grain, the dining room is cozy and the desserts worth sticking around for. The place is open for dinner Thursday through Monday. Reservations are a good idea.