Each and every year, people from across the country and visitors from other parts of the globe pile into Maine to explore everything Vacationland has to offer.

While most people focus their attention on activities, restaurants and exploration, there's another key factor in making any visit to Maine the best it can be.

And that factor is where you stay.

There are lots of hotels, motels, short-term properties and campgrounds throughout Maine to rest your head. But only a handful of them have been honored over the years with the prestigious Michelin Key.

The Lincoln in Biddeford, Maine, Awarded Michelin Key For Third Straight Year

For each of the last three years, The Lincoln in Biddeford, Maine, has been awarded a Michelin Key for excellence.

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Similar to a Michelin Star for restaurants, the Michelin Key focuses on elements like quality of service, personality and character of the hotel, value based on amenities and location and the overall experience for each guest.

Michelin released their winners of the 2026 keys earlier in September and The Lincoln took home the award yet again.

Several Other Maine Properties Have Been Given Michelin Keys As Well

In just the past couple of years, several other hotels and motels in Maine have been honored with a Michelin Key.

Some of those properties include:

  • the Camden Harbour Inn in Camden, Maine
  • Norumbega Inn in Camden, Maine
  • The Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine
  • AWOL Kennebunkport in Kennebunkport, Maine
  • White Barn Inn & Spa in Kennebunkport, Maine
  • Kennebunkport Captains Collection in Kennebunkport, Maine
  • Blind Tiger in Portland, Maine

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The 20 Most Populated Maine Towns in 1950

A fun look at Maine's most populated cities and towns from 1950. Their 2020 population is also included to show the different growth rates for the vastly diverse set of towns.

The data used comes from a preliminary count for the 1950 Census and 2020 Census data.

Gallery Credit: Chris Sedenka

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