One of the most popular spots to catch some rays, splash in the waves and snack on endless Pier fries and pizza is Old Orchard Beach. Here’s a five-photo look back at the lazy, hazy, crazy days ...

The sun peeked at the horizon at 5 a.m. near The Pier at Old Orchard Beach, on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Tourists strolled down Old Orchard Street heading for the beach.

Old Orchard Beach is a place of deep ties. Big hotel chains are absent. Local families operate inns that their parents, or even grandparents, owned. Many visitors book the same rooms and campsites ...