Kittery Essential Info
Overview
Kittery is a small town in Maine, directly across from the New Hampshire border, that features a number of outlet stores.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
41 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Kittery is best known for having some of the best outlet shopping in New England. There are over 120 Kittery outlets along a one-mile stretch of Route 1, just off I-95.
- The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is actually located in Kittery, despite its name implying that it is in New Hampshire.
- In 1623, Kittery was first settled and established as a fishery.
- The John Bray House in Kittery, built in 1662, is believed to be the oldest surviving house in Maine.
- In 1996, the movie Thinner, based on the 1984 Stephen King-penned novel Thinner, was filmed in Kittery.
Popular Foods
- Lobster Roll Sandwich
- Clam Cake
