Damariscotta

This compact Maine village on the Damariscotta River, known for its oysters and a café and restaurant scene that holds a surprising number of options for its size. Damariscotta and neighboring Newcastle are linked by a bridge over the river, forming what locals call the "Twin Villages." The town's Algonquian name means "place of abundance of modest fish," a nod to the alewives that once defined the area.

• Population1,142
• Nearest water from center0.1 km
• Nearest mountain from center6.4 km