Dramatic drops from seaside walks and isolated coves are only a few things that make Ogunquit exceptional. It is an old fashioned vacation town, dotted with inns, cafes, and lobster shacks. It is low key, and understated. There are no high rises blocking the beach, no corporate chains, no franchises. It is a tolerant town, with a thriving artistic community. It truly lives up to its name, which translates to “beautiful place by the sea.” Although long home to native people, drawn to the area’s abundant natural resources, the first record of a permanent English settlement dates to 1641. Following the construction of a sawmill by Edmund Littlefield, settlement expanded at…