Barns have existed in Maine for centuries, helping to carve out a livelihood for families generation after generation. While their existence is based on utilitarianism, their beauty far exceeds what might have been intended. Here we give you 15 examples of beautiful barns in Maine.
- The perfect barn/swing combo on a bright winter day in Brunswick.
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- The gorgeous Stone Barn Farm located between Town Hill and Hulls Cove in Bar Harbor.
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- A lovely red barn set against a dramatic stormy sky.
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- This sunrise over the beautiful Pennell Barn in Brunswick promises a stunning winter day.
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- This landscape in the mountains of Western Maine almost hides this small barn near Grafton Notch in Newry.
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- This farmhouse barn in Burlington has us hoping for some winter days that are as sunny as this one.
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- Red barns might be iconic, but Maine’s white ones look incredible against a blue sky. This one in Fryeburg does not disappoint.
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- The beauty is in the details when it comes to some older barns. This wood and window combo is best appreciated up-close during a visit to the 41-acre River Point in Cumberland.
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- A perfect shelf-cloud formation over a red barn on a stormy summer day in New Gloucester.
Mike Cempa / Flickr
- The Almon Henderson & Son Barn is very close to the Watson Settlement Covered Bridge near Littleton, which we recently highlighted in our article about Maine’s bridges.
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- An absolutely surreal sunset over the Pineland Equestrian Center in New Gloucester.
Mike Cempa / Flickr
- This barn, set against the fall foliage of Newry, makes us want to grab a sweater and some warm apple cider.
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- The close of a fall day at this farm in Warren makes us wish we could spend just a few more weeks with the glorious colors of the season.
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- Okay, so this structure in Hancock might be more fish house than barn, but we couldn’t leave it out. It’s just too Maine.
Mark Plummer / Flickr
- This post-storm barn scene proves that you don’t need to be on the coast to see Maine’s incredible sunsets.
Christopher Mills / Flickr
When it comes to photogenic barns in Maine, we’ve merely scratched the surface here. Where are your favorites? If you’d like yours featured, please share a photo with us!
Mike Timberlake / Flickr
Mike Cempa / Flickr
Christopher Mills / Flickr
Bob Travis / Flickr
Mark Plummer / Flickr
Dave Chiu / Flickr
InAweofGod’sCreation / Flickr
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr
Justin Russell / Flickr
smilla4 / Flickr
Christopher Mills / Flickr
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