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A Tank Away

Rockland, Maine, offers charming inns

By Jonathan Levitt

 |  Globe correspondent  

  April 04, 2012

The old saying, “Camden by the sea, Rockland by the smell” may be largely an echo of the industrial past, but the rock city’s hard-working pride remains. While nearby Camden was a playground for rusticating blue bloods, Rockland was built on blue-collar industries. But the city is in transition. Lobstering is still big business, but these days moorings are full of sailboats and Main Street overflows with wine bars and art galleries. A great place for a couple to escape.

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