By Hilary Nangle on August 29, 2009
Lucky me, I got to taste one of DeansSweets dark chocolate salt caramels (also available without salt, but really, why?). Oh my, they’re good! He’s still tinkering with the recipe, and not selling them yet, but you might be able to nibble a sample. Better yet, encourage him to hurry up and make them available [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Maine Made, Shopping | Tagged chocolate, dark chocolate truffles, Dean's Sweets, Portland Maine, salt caramels |
By Hilary Nangle on August 29, 2009
The Holiday Inn by the Bay is one of the ugliest buildings in Portland, but it also delivers perhaps the best bang for the buck of any intown hotel. For starters, the Spring Street location is convenient to the Arts District and West End, and it’s very walkable to the Old Port and Waterfront, making [...]
Posted in Greater Portland, Hotels, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates | Tagged Holiday Inn by the Bay, Maine travel, Portland hotels, Portland lodging, Portland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on August 26, 2009
There have been lots of stories, and even more rumors regarding last weekend’s storm-related tragedy on Mount Desert Island’s Acadia National Park. Truth is, many folks are drawn to crashing surf like moths to a flame. The problem is that few are familiar with rogue waves, those oversized, out-of-pattern swells that surprise and sweep everything [...]
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By Hilary Nangle on August 26, 2009
North Haven isn’t the most welcoming of islands, but it makes for a nice half-day trip (take the 9:30 Rockland boat and return on the 12:30, allowing about two hours on island.) The ferry ride alone is worth the effort, especially once it enters the Fox Islands Thorofare, which flows between North Haven and Vinalhaven. [...]
Posted in Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Maine Made, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay, Shopping | Tagged Calderwood Hall, Coal Wharf Restaurant, Eric Hopkins Gallery, Maine islands, Maine travel, Nebo Lodge, North HAven Islands, Sip Ahoy |
By Hilary Nangle on August 24, 2009
Not only that, you’ll have the opportunity to cook with Fore Street’s Sam Hayward or Jeff Landry, from the Farmer’s Table. And you’ll receive tickets to the Maine Fare foodie event Sept. 11-13 in Camden. To qualify, submit your best recipe using Maine ingredients here. Speaking of the Camden Harbour Inn, here’s another event worth [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Camden Harbour Inn, Camden Maine, Chandler Burr, Lawrence Klang, Natalie's Restaurant |
By Hilary Nangle on August 21, 2009
It’s late August, which means all too soon, the birds will begin winging their ways to more southern climes. That means birdwatchers will begin flocking to Maine, hoping to sight a few species to add to their life lists. Helping them achieve that goal is the new Maine Birding Trail map and brochure, which details [...]
Posted in Free Stuff, Resources, Trip Planning | Tagged bird watching in Maine, Maine Birding Trail, Maine birds |
By Hilary Nangle on August 21, 2009
Whoops, I almost missed this one. More than three dozen artists and artisans are participating in The Artists of St. George Open Studio Tour this weekend, from 9-5 daily. You can pick up a map and guide at local businesses on the St. George Peninsula, or just wing it and noodle the down Route 131 [...]
Posted in Events, Free Stuff, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay | Tagged ARtists of St. George studio tour, arts tour, Maine arts, Maine travel, St. George Peninsula |
By Hilary Nangle on August 21, 2009
Plan ahead for Maine Fare, a celebration of local Maine foods and beverages highlighting both heritage and sustainability, Sept. 11-13, in Camden and Rockport. Planned events include panels, tastings, classes, dinners, and a marketplace. The keynote panel, Can Maine Feed Itself, addresses whether Maine’s farmers, foragers, fishermen, and producers can feed the state’s population. It’s [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Free Stuff, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Camden, Maine Fare, Maine food, Maine sustainability, Rockport |
By Hilary Nangle on August 21, 2009
Havana again turns the farm-to-table concept on its head by again taking its tables to the farm. On Monday, Sept. 7, the popular Bar Harbor restaurant will pick up stakes and move to Manadala Farm in Gouldsboro, to prepare a four-course dinner crafted from farm-grown ingredients. The $50 per person price includes fine wine and [...]
Posted in Acadia, Events, Food |
By Hilary Nangle on August 20, 2009
Views! Views! Views! I spent the last few days at the Bluenose, in Bar Harbor. While there may be a few other places that can compete for such lofty, panoramic views over Bar Harbor, the Porcupine Islands, and Frenchman Bay, I don’t think any come close for comfort and service. This is a four-diamond property [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Hotels, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Motels, Resorts, Spas | Tagged Bar Harbor dining, Bar HArbor hotels, Bar HArbor Maine, Bluenose hotel, Eden Spa, Looking Glass REstaurant, Maine travel, Mount Desert Island, Wonder View Inn |
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