Camden was one of just 14 towns in America listed on the list—and one of only two from New England. Not bad for the Midcoast gem.

From festivals and fairs to marathons and boat races, there’s plenty of events in Maine this summer to put on your calendar.

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We admit — our motivation for a Camden visit was to check out the newly-refined Norumbega, a landmark known simply as “the castle,” set on a rise near downtown and Camden Harbor.

Camden and the surrounding Maine towns have top-notch restaurants. Here are five favorites open year-round, including Nina June and 40 Paper.

Tom Hedstrom, chair of the Select Board, speaks with schooner captain Aaron Lincoln during a visit to the harbor, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Camden, Maine. – AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty ...

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) — Suspicious ... Tom Hedstrom, chair of the Select Board, speaks with schooner captain Aaron Lincoln during a visit to the harbor, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Camden, Maine.

CAMDEN, Maine — A coordinated rescue operation involving 20 first responders successfully brought an injured climber to ...

Tom Hedstrom, chair of the Select Board, speaks with schooner captain Aaron Lincoln during a visit to the harbor, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Camden, Maine.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) ...

The homes of Lisa Gorman, front, and Amelia and Arthur Bond are seen June 4 in Camden, Maine. The Bonds, a wealthy politically connected Missouri couple, poisoned their neighbor’s trees to ...