By Hilary Nangle on May 27, 2009
Just a reminder that, effective June 1, U.S. and Canadian citizens need to have a passport, passport card, Trusted Traveler Card, or state or provincial enhanced driver’s license (where available) for any border crossings between the U. S. and Canada. That means if you’re noodling around downeast and decide to cross the International Bridge from [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada | Tagged Beyond Maine, border crossings to canada, enhanced drivers license, Maine Canada travel, passport, passport card, trusted traveler card |
By Hilary Nangle on May 23, 2009
If wind is the future, College of the Atlantic is feeling the breeze. On Wednesday, COA is hosting a public reception at Beech Hill Farm, its organic farm in Mount Desert, to celebrate the building and installation of its wind turbine. The reception is at 9:30 a.m. According to info supplied by COA: The college [...]
Posted in Acadia, Events | Tagged Beech Hill Farm, College of the Atlantic, Mount Desert Island, wind turbine |
By Hilary Nangle on May 22, 2009
Farm fresh is all the rage, with more and more chefs jumping on the farm-to-table wagon. Well, that’s not just limited to restaurant fare. Black Dinah Chocolatiers‘ Farm Market Collection is built on the same premise. “We highlight farms on the Blue Hill Peninsula,” Steve says, describing the ingredients Kate uses in creating the collection’s [...]
Posted in Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Food, Maine Made, Shopping | Tagged Black Dinah Chocolatiers, chocolates with fresh fruit and produce, Farm Fresh Collection, Isle au Haut, truffles |
By Hilary Nangle on May 22, 2009
The four-diamond Portland Harbor Hotel is enticing guests to visit in late spring/early summer with a couple of sweet deals. If you can swing the price, the Old Port location is ideal for padding around the city. • Long Weekend Getaway: Between May 28 and July 4, stay two nights Thursday through Sunday, and a [...]
Posted in Deals, Greater Portland, Hotels, Lodging | Tagged lodging deals in Portland, Maine travel, Portland Harbor Hotel, Portland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on May 21, 2009
The Maine Lighthouse Museum, in Rockland, is in financial trouble. According to a recent story in the Bangor Daily News, it needs to raise $50,000 to keep its doors open. That’s a shame, because this li’l museum is a gem. It’s a treasure for lighthouse fans, and it’s manned primarily by volunteers who share their [...]
Posted in Penobscot Bay | Tagged lighthouse artifacts, Maine Lighthouse Museum, Maine lighthouses, Maine travel, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on May 21, 2009
Took a wander through downtown Rockland today. For the most part, Main Street appears healthy, and that’s a good thing in this economy. Sure, there are a few empty storefronts (Sage Market has moved to Camden), but for the most part there’s life here. And promise. Just opened a few days ago is Clan MacLaren’s, [...]
Posted in Food, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Clan MacLaren's, Maine food, Maine restaurants, Maine travel, Rock City, Rockland Maine, Sage Market, Second Read, The Boat House |
By Hilary Nangle on May 19, 2009
With temps expected to push well into the 80s later this week and a holiday weekend on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about lakes and beaches. And that means Maine’s state parks and public lands. No matter where you are in Maine, there’s likely a beach or lake with a park within easy [...]
Posted in Acadia, Aroostook County, Camping, Deals, Down East Coast, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Maine camping, Maine lakes with beaches, Maine public beaches, Maine Public Lands, Maine state parks, Maine travel |
By Hilary Nangle on May 18, 2009
Memorial Day weekend is a fitting time to pay tribute to Andrew Wyeth, and the Farnsworth Art Museum is doing just that. A Memorial Day Celebration of the Life and Work of Andrew Wyeth, comprising an exhibit and special events, is slated at the Rockland museum May 22-25, 2009. “This series of events recognizes and [...]
Posted in Events, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Andrew Wyeth, Farnsworth, Farnsworth Art Museum, Farnsworth Museum of Art, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on May 16, 2009
Here’s something to tweet about: No less an authority than Roger Tory Peterson called Mount Desert Island “the Warbler capital of the world.” If you’re a birder—neophyte or experienced—make plans to attend the Acadia Birding Festival, June 11-14, 2009, on Mt. Desert Island. Festival organizer Michael Good, of Downeast Nature Tours, took the former Warblers [...]
Posted in Acadia, Events | Tagged Acadia Birding Festival, bird watching, birding festival, Downeast Nature Tours, Maine travel, Michael Good, Mount Desert Island, orinthology |
By Hilary Nangle on May 14, 2009
It’s been a few years since I last rode Amtrak’s Downeaster train, but now I’m wondering why I waited so long. I’m writing this as we rumble to Boston, thanks to free Wifi. Add comfy seats, clean restrooms, a snack car with good choices, and really, what’s not to like? The Downeast operates between the [...]
Posted in Greater Portland, Uncategorized | Tagged Amtrak, Boston to maine transportation, bus to maine, Concord Coachlines, Portland transportation, The Downeaster train, Train to maine |
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