Damariscotta region is known for oysters, and has been for over two thousand years. See the history of the industry at the Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site, and try some at restaurants such as the Shuck Station or the Newcastle Publick House. Damariscotta itself, and Newcastle, sit opposite each other across the Damariscotta River, separated by a bridge. Both villages claim historic homes and businesses, built in the 18th and 19th century. Newcastle’s 1807 St. Patrick’s Church is the oldest Catholic Church in America. Annual festivals include summer’s Damariscotta Oyster Celebration and autumn’s Pemaquid Oyster Festival.
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