Captain John is the best captain and tour guide he made our trip , he is very knowledgeable and…read moreinformative the trip was just amazing and worth the very reasonable price

Great day and nice captain, had a wonderful time. Buying lobsters for dinner was funread more

My boyfriend and I took a private charter with Captain Carle and it seriously made our trip to the…read morePortland area. Captain Carle is so friendly & knowledgeable. I have never fished (ever!) and felt like I could ask any and all questions without any judgement. He was willing to demonstrate and walk us through every step of the way and multiple times at that. It was clear his goal was to create an enjoyable, memorable experience and he definitely stayed out a little later than planned to make sure we caught a Striper! And we did My boyfriend with some fishing experience and I with none were both so happy we did this. If you add anything to your to-do list while in the area, take a trip with Captain Carle!!!

We had an awesome time - Captain Carle is awesome and knew exactly where to go to find the big…read moreones! Highly recommended!

There are a few options for "lobstering" tours in Portland. I'll be honest, we opted for Rocky…read moreBottom because they have a bathroom on board and the others didnt look like they did. Didn't end up needing it but I was glad it was there. The tours are strictly educational/catch and release. We all had a great time. Russ and Grady really did a great job of including everyone in participating and answering all of our questions. I learned a lot and had a great time. They also did a really great job with the kids, always so patient and good at making sure they were having fun and learning. Definitely a must do in Portland.

Rocky Bottom was a great and educational experience....John's extensive knowledge of the process of…read moreLobstering was both fun and educational....I highly recommend this business and the wonderful experience they provide....

Going out with Kristin K Charters was one of the best decisions we made on our two week Maine trip…read more Captain Ben was fun, knowledgeable and definitely a family guy; we had our 6 year old and 18 month old with us and he made sure we all had a blast. We brought home a bunch of mackerel and hooked some pollock and cudder - even a Black Sea Bass. This morning is one of the best memories from our trip - can't wait to come back and do it again!

Captain Ben provided us with a great fishing experience during our first trip to Maine. I'm so glad…read morehe offered a family trip. He answered all of my 9 year olds questions. He was very knowledgeable and personable. We would definitely recommend Kristin K Charters and Captain Ben.

We had such a great time on the lobstering excursion! It was early season but our crew managed to…read moresnag two lobsters. Even with the limited catch the crew were super friendly and provided some good information about lobsters, the industry, and the harbor! They made sure that everyone was able to get involved and had plenty of photo opportunities! We bought two lobsters off the boat and took it to Portland lobster co next door afterwards! I'd recommend this trip! Make sure you bring cash to purchase the lobsters from your trip. They were $12.50 each for ours!

If you're on the fence about doing the cruise... just DO IT! I'm not really one to say something is…read morea must do whenever you travel somewhere, bc everyone enjoys different experiences, but going on a lobster boat cruise when you're in Maine is a must do. The lobsterman and woman who led are tour were excellent; they were very knowledgable, kind, and ensured everyone on the cruise had a great time. The best part is you are allowed to purchase lobsters which are caught on your cruise. There is a restaurant a few steps off of the boat that will cook up your lobster for you as well! I wouldn't hesitate to go on a Lucky Catch Cruise again if I happened to travel back to Maine.

"ORDER 73. ORRRRRRRRRDER 73."…read more "ORDER 74. 74, YOUR ORDER IS UP." This is how our walk through Scarborough River Wildlife Sanctuary started. With the sweet, sweet sounds of Ken's teenage girls calling out orders through their insanely loud speaker system and is the overwhelming scent of deep-fried seafood permeated our noses. Not sure about you, but that's everything I want when spending time in nature. Who cares about listening to bird calls or smelling leaves, right? In all seriousness, this 1.5 mile loop was pleasant enough - full of marshes, wetlands, forests, and fields. We did actually listen to many birdsongs, got to hear bullfrogs at the pond (which comes up unexpectedly from a tiny hill you walk up towards the end of the trail - it was actually very cool), watched chipmunks chase each other (amazing how noisy those little things are when crashing through the brush), enjoyed the hues of pink and white from the tremendous amount of apple trees along the path, walked along beautiful wooden bridges, and even found a tremendously random chair overlooking the ocean (seriously, see the photo). It was a very flat trail, and to be honest there were several places where the path had eroded, leaving giant blue tubes exposed forcing us to literally jump over them to the other side. Many of the signs marking trees and other interesting historical points (like - did you know? - the area used to have a golf green in it) were also cracked or missing entirely. Oh, and our walk ended the way it started. We were still a good half mile in the woods when the smell of fried seafood hit us and "ORDER 109. 109. ORRRRRDER 109. YOUR ORDER IS UP" blasted our ears. Now that I've seen this place once, I probably wouldn't come back for any reason. But it is a GREAT trail (once it gets fixed up) for kids, walking your dog, for those who are less mobile, or if you're trying to escape the OOB-madness.

A whole lot of…read morehistory The Scarborough River Sanctuary is a 52 acre parcel of land that has a couple of easy miles of hiking trails. Nothing strenuous or difficult, this is more a quiet stroll than a hike. A few small hills but nothing extreme in the least. Most of the trails are soft grass and I even think someone comes by and mows it from time to time. Much of the sanctuary is rolling fields and flood plain and one eventually leads down to the river. Unfortunately because of all the recent rain we couldn't quite get that far. It was getting just too soggy and wet. The area has lots of cool history and was a popular spot for the native Americans who fished the river and hunted and lived in the woods. It later became farmland and even a golf course at one time before it was finally declared a wildlife sanctuary. Not a place for hard workout. Just a very quiet, peaceful and lovely place for a walk. A piece of land that people have walked, used and appreciated for a long, long time.

Great service and very knowledgeable! Always a good spot to go before fishing. They have a good…read moreselection of gear and know how to get you on fish

We are visiting Maine and wanted to go fishing for a day!! We called around and finally found Saco…read moreBay Tackle! Took a drive over and met Peter! We were so impressed with how friendly he was! He took time with us and explained everything . He was friendly with everyone that walked through his door. He treated everyone like family. We highly recommended his shop! His prices are very reasonable!! Peter and his staff are great!!!!

Paved paths, natural beauty, easy access, plenty of parking, port-a-potty. Boat rentals in the…read moresummer. So much to do - walk, bike, horseback ride or maybe even roller blade. Canoe, kayak, paddle board on the Presumscot on a hot summer's day. Something for everyone!

This park is a dog-walkers dream…read more There is a 2-mile loop that includes part of the mountain division trail that goes all the way around the park. There is water for your dog to jump into, and fields for him to run in. During the summer they have boat rentals. Along the walk is the Gambo Dam. There are a few bridges to cross as well. Trash is carry-in, carry-out but they do have a dog-potty bag station and a few port-a-potties. The park is very clean and well maintained. A nice swing set and picnic tables too!

Avoid this company. huge markups from booking agent beautiful schooner cruise but no discussions…read moreabout history of area, or even boat itself. Price on ticket was $50 but we were charged $98 for advanced purchase for 4

Megan and her crew were fantastic! We hired them for a private charter for two hours of sailing a…read morefew days before our wedding as a special event to bring our the wedding party and their significant others together to celebrate. We had about 16 guests plus our photographer on board, and everyone had a great time. Communication and advance planning with Megan was easy and smooth, and she even got in touch with me day-of to chat about weather adjustments. It was a relaxing, scenic sail, without a lot of narration. The crew was capable and fun, and we enjoyed our time on the Frances. Would definitely sail with Megan again!

5 stars isn't enough for the wonderful trip we had with Captain Ed on the Rita B! We opted for the…read more2 hour trip with our 7 year old and he had "the best day ever!!" Booking was easy and Ed was professional, prompt, patient and knowledgeable. Meeting the boat at Bug Light was incredibly convenient with ample parking and without the hassle of downtown Portland. We took a brief tour of Casco Bay, complete with sunbathing seals, before hauling multiple lobster traps. Ed's humor and passion for teaching about all things nautical made for a truly enjoyable afternoon.

Ed Snell was an outstanding boat host! We were supposed to do Whale Watching, but the weather did…read morenot allow for that. Ed recommended that we go fishing and checking his lobster traps, and it was a wonderful day. We got caught in a major rain storm but he kept us totally safe, and he was very entertaining the whole way through. Ed had a great sense of humor, knew the harbor like the back of his hand, and answered all of our questions with diligence. 100% would recommend this outstanding experience 10/10!