Phippsburg is a rural peninsula of stunning natural beauty in midcoast Maine, stretching south from Bath twelve miles to the island-studded Atlantic Ocean. Pristine sandy Popham Beach is the crown jewel of Phippsburg, lying to the southeast facing the rising sun, island lighthouses, and working lobster boats.
The Town of Phippsburg is bordered by the broad Kennebec River to the east and expansive Casco Bay to the west. Popham Beach is a one-hour drive from Portland and less from Boothbay Harbor, amidst the best sailing, boating, and fishing waters on the East Coast.
 
Bath, a scenic 15-minute drive north along the Kennebec River, is busy with lively restaurants and colorful shops along tree-lined streets of colonial architecture. Sebasco Harbor Resort with its oceanside golf course and spa is a few minutes away from Popham Woods.
Phippsburg is rich in maritime history. In Popham Village at the mouth of the Kennebec River, across from the Civil War-era Ft. Popham, lies the abandoned site of one of the first European settlement in the New World, the 1607 Popham Colony. The surviving colonists built the first ship in North America, the 52-foot "Virginia of Sagadahoc," which helped return them to England during the spring of 1608.
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Phippsburg is comprised of ten distinct Villages including Popham, each with its own rural, seafaring, or beach character and charm. The pace is leisurely and the views are breathtaking. |  |
Today, the working waterfronts and varied neighborhoods are tied together by the ebb and flow of a slower pace in a busy world. The seemingly endless rocky coastline, clean harbors and rivers, beautiful sandy beaches, and protected lands offer nearly limitless recreational opportunities. Swimming, sailing, boating, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and beach-combing are favorites. |
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