Okay, I confess, it was more like a pop – the pop of fireworks, that is! The fourth of July is a fantastic celebration in Kennebunkport, marked with craft fairs, great sales in Dock 
Square’s fine shops, area festivities, and, of course, fireworks. Shot off from Narragansett Point on Kennebunk Beach, the fireworks lasted about a half hour. There are innumerable ways to watch the fireworks on your Maine vacation. I had always enjoyed watching from Colony Beach in Kennebunkport, or the jetty on Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk, but this year tried something new. After dinner, we strolled from our Kennebunkport bed and breakfast to one of the Kennebunkport hotels. It sits up high, overlooking the mouth of the Kennebunk River – the ideal spot to enjoy a cocktail and watch the sun set. Just before 9 o’clock, the deck filled with a sea of red, white, and blue. Despite the crowd, and the teenagers pretending to be “too cool” for the light display, the festivities were
incredible. After the grand finale and the crowds thinned, we stayed to admire the fireworks in miniature going off from Wells, Ogunquit, and York. Kennebunkport took the cake for the best fireworks in Maine, that’s for sure!
Often July 4th sneaks up on you, but now it’s time to plan your summer vacation in Maine at a Kennebunkport inn. So come on up (or down!) to Kennebunkport and experience summer at its best at the Maine Stay Inn, your favorite Kennebunkport bed and breakfast inn.
