THE FUSE

Coastal Maine is a beauty zone of rugged coves, spruce-lined islands, hidden beaches, jagged ledges, historic lighthouses, and artistic seascape views. With a tidal shoreline of almost 3,500 miles, you could get lost in all the nooks and crannies of this northern New England state, but I’ve found five idyllic inns, south to north, that will bring you up close and personal to the uncrowded awe that you’re searching for and a chance to find stillness, quiet, and calm.