Boothbay, ME Dispensary Guide
HIGHLY Cannaco — coastal Maine's recreational dispensary with live grow room viewing
Boothbay Cannabis Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Medical Legal | Yes |
| Recreational Legal | Yes — town permits |
| Dispensaries in Town | 1 (HIGHLY Cannaco — recreational) |
| Known Dispensary | HIGHLY Cannaco — 638 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537 |
| Phone | (207) 315-6719 |
| Founded | 2017 (medical), 2021 (adult-use) |
| Statewide Locations | 7 |
| Population | ~3,200 (2020 Census) |
| County | Lincoln County |
HIGHLY Cannaco — Boothbay
Address: 638 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537
Phone: (207) 315-6719
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Type: Recreational (21+)
HIGHLY Cannaco Boothbay is the town's dispensary — and notably, one of the few in coastal Maine with a live viewing window into the grow room. Founded in 2017 as a medical operation, they expanded to adult-use in 2021 and now operate seven locations statewide. Their in-house cultivation uses living soil methods, producing terpene-rich flower like their Mr. Nasty strain.
Daily deals rotate throughout the week: Monday 10% off edibles, Tuesday 10% off vendor products, Wednesday $5 off vape cartridges, Thursday 10% off beverages, Friday 10% off the strain of the day, Saturday $5 off rosin, and Sunday 20% off CBD and gear.
Grow Room Viewing
Boothbay's Market Context
Boothbay Harbor is one of Maine's most visited coastal destinations, drawing summer tourists for harbor cruises, seafood restaurants, and the Maine State Aquarium. HIGHLY Cannaco is the only dispensary in the immediate area, creating a natural monopoly for Boothbay visitors. Their seven-location statewide network means consistent product availability and brand recognition.
For medical patients specifically looking for medical dispensaries in the Boothbay area, Bayside Bud Shack in Northport (~20 mi north) and Rockland options (~15 mi northeast) serve both medical and recreational customers.
Why Boothbay
Boothbay — the broader peninsula town that encompasses Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, East Boothbay, and the surrounding unorganized coastline — anchors one of Maine's signature summer tourism destinations. About 3,200 people live here year-round, but the Census Bureau's seasonal-housing shares are among the highest on the Maine coast: peak summer weeks can effectively triple the resident base, and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (one of the largest botanical gardens in New England, drawing roughly 80,000 visitors per season), the harbor cruise fleet, and the whale-watching boats keep the visitor count up through foliage season.
The customer base is the inverse of a Portland demographic. Median age skews older than the state average (retiree-friendly coastal town, multiple independent-living and assisted-living facilities in the peninsula), but the tourism economy brings seasonal workers and visitors across the demographic spectrum — families on day trips, sailing-club members from Northeast Harbor and Marblehead, lighthouse enthusiasts looping the Maine lighthouses, and short-stay visitors driving up from Boston. The single dispensary in town — HIGHLY Cannaco — serves all of them.
Geographically, the Boothbay peninsula sits inland from the open Atlantic at the end of ME-27 off US-1. Damariscotta and Newcastle (about 12 mi northwest on US-1) and Wiscasset (a few miles closer, the county seat of Lincoln County) are the nearest retail anchors. Lincoln County's total population is roughly 22,000 spread across many small towns, which is why one well-positioned dispensary can serve the immediate coastal cluster rather than competing with a half-dozen neighbors — HIGHLY Cannaco's location on Wiscasset Rd places it on the route any coastal visitor or Wiscasset-bound resident already drives.
Visiting HIGHLY Cannaco Boothbay
Getting there. HIGHLY Cannaco is at 638 Wiscasset Rd — a few miles inland from Boothbay Harbor's downtown. There is no walkable retail corridor in Boothbay; a car is required. From Boothbay Harbor, take ME-27 west toward Wiscasset; the store is just off the highway on the connector road. From Wiscasset (via US-1), it is a short detour on the same connector; if you are driving US-1 between Damariscotta and Wiscasset, the dispensary is along the way rather than a separate trip.
Hours. Mon–Fri 9 am–7 pm, Sat–Sun 10 am–6 pm. Year-round. Some tourist-driven adjustments may apply in peak summer; call (207) 315-6719 before driving in during a weekday off-season if the timing matters.
Payment. Maine dispensary norm is cash or debit-card processed through Hypur or VTPC. HIGHLY Cannaco has an ATM on-site; expect a small fee. Credit cards are not accepted at any Maine adult-use dispensary by state regulation.
What to bring. A valid U.S. state photo ID for adult-use purchases. Cash is faster than debit. HIGHLY is recreational-only at the Boothbay location, so medical patients should plan to drive up to Bayside Bud Shack (Northport, ~45 min) or to Rockland's Scrimshaw Cannabis (medical).
Daily deals. HIGHLY rotates deals by category: Monday 10% off edibles, Tuesday 10% off vendor products, Wednesday $5 off vape cartridges, Thursday 10% off beverages, Friday 10% off the strain of the day, Saturday $5 off rosin, and Sunday 20% off CBD and gear. Worth checking the store's site the morning of your visit.
Accessibility. The Boothbay location is a single-floor retail space and ADA-accessible. The live grow-room viewing window is on-site and visible from inside the store. Currently, HIGHLY does not run home delivery for the Boothbay location.
Read the operator guide
For the Maine-specific rules and operator context behind the dispensaries above, start with these core and topic-specific references:
See also: Maine dispensary guides nearby
Other Lincoln County dispensary guides:
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there cannabis dispensaries in Boothbay, Maine?
Yes. HIGHLY Cannaco operates a recreational dispensary at 638 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay. Founded 2017, expanded to adult-use 2021, now with 7 locations statewide. Phone: (207) 315-6719.
What makes HIGHLY Cannaco Boothbay unique?
HIGHLY Cannaco Boothbay features a live viewing window into the grow room, in-house living soil cultivation, and a seven-location statewide network. Their daily deals rotate by product category.
Where can I buy medical cannabis near Boothbay?
Bayside Bud Shack in Northport (~20 mi north) serves both medical and recreational. Rockland has Scrimshaw Cannabis (medical) ~15 mi northeast.
Disclaimer: Information is provided for general reference only. Dispensary hours, product availability, and policies can change. Always verify details directly with the dispensary before planning a visit.
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