... and better area for the beach itself. Restaurants and shopping would be Ogunquit. Another option could be Kennebunk/Kennebunkport beaches - there's a nice family beach there but it's not unbearably big either.
I wouldn't know any
rental sites, but you could try the local chambers of commerce ...
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Most of the beach in Oqunquit is protected (no development directly on the beach) so you need to go somewhere like Wells or Kennebunk/Kennebunkport if you want something directly on or very near the beach.
Local realtors something handles
rentals. Look for realtor web sites. ...
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... of a particular web address; eg. maine
vacation rentals, or southern maine cottage
rentals, etc. or you can also type in the particular town you want, such as wells, maine cottage
rentals; good luck. the town of wells has trolly stops along rte.1, that takes you to the beach ...
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