By Hilary Nangle on August 31, 2010
When I mention Boothbay, Maine, folks often cringe. They picture a small town overrun with tourists; cheek-by-jowl shops overstocked with Made-in-Japan lobster charms, lighthouse trinkets, and flimsy tee shirts; and way-too-many overpriced, oversized lobster shacks. But they don’t know the Boothbay I know. While no visit is complete without braving the crowds in downtown Boothbay [...]
Posted in Activities, Boating, Food, Hiking, Mid-Coast, Sightseeing, Trip Planning | Tagged Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, boothbay region land trust, burnt island tour, cabbage island clambakes, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, East Boothbay, Schooner Eastwind, sea kayaking, southport island, Top 10, trevett general store, villard gallery |
By Hilary Nangle on August 29, 2010
Yes, I know doughnuts and pho is as unusual a combination as steamed dumplings and sticky buns or spring rolls and bear claws, but Bakers Way, a combo bakery and Vietnamese restaurant in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, does both baked goods and Vietnamese foods well. Not that you’d know it. The lackluster exterior isn’t inviting, and [...]
Posted in Food, Mid-Coast, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Bakers Way, bakery, Boothbay Harbor, outdoor seating, Vietnamese food |
By Hilary Nangle on August 28, 2010
Woke to the chorus of gulls cackling and lobster boats chugging the other morning, a natural alarm clock at the Ocean Point Inn in East Boothbay, Maine. My dad and I took advantage of the deal I told you about the other day at this oceanfront inn, lodge, and cottages, and I’m here to report [...]
Posted in Cabins & Cottages, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Motels, Resorts, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged East Boothbay, Ocean Point Inn, oceanfront lodging, oceanview lodging |
By Hilary Nangle on August 24, 2010
Wow! $49 from New York’s JFK to Portland’s Jetport (PWM). One-day sale on Jet Blue. Whatcha waiting for? Clock’s ticking on this one-day sale.
Posted in Deals, Transportation, Trip Planning | Tagged airfare, JetBlue deal JFK to PWM |
By Hilary Nangle on August 24, 2010
If you’re able to afford it, Migis Lodge is a gem, a magical all-inclusive (except motor boats, massage, and booze) retreat sheltered by towering pines and edging Sebago Lake. It’s the kind of place that echoes in your memories long after you’ve visited. Migis is an indulgent escape that includes leisurely breakfasts, island picnic or [...]
Posted in Cabins & Cottages, Deals, Greater Portland, Lodging, Resorts, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Migis Lodge, Sebago Lake |
By Hilary Nangle on August 24, 2010
Never heard of Beep’s Bakery? Not a surprise, it’s well off the usual thoroughfares in western Maine’s mountains, but trust me, it’s also well worth finding for what might well be the state’s best doughnuts. Trusting word on the streets of Norway and South Paris, we detoured off Route 26 in West Paris onto to [...]
Posted in Food, Maine Made, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Beep's bakery, doughnuts, Sumner |
By Hilary Nangle on August 19, 2010
It’s always pleasant to return to a place and find that it’s far better than previously experienced, and that was the case with the Craignair Inn Restaurant. This tucked-away oceanfront dining room, in an old timey inn, surprised us with excellent fare at a more than fair price. Earlier this year, the Craignair, which tips [...]
Posted in Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Woof | Tagged Craignair Inn, restaurant, review, Spruce Head, St. George Peninsula |
By Hilary Nangle on August 18, 2010
If you’re seeking a quick escape and don’t want to spurge, TravelZoo has an incredible deal at the Ocean Point Inn, a lovely, old-timey classic on the East Boothbay peninsula. It comprises a main inn, motel-style buldings, and cottages—most with amazing sunset views over the bay and out to the open ocean—set amidst landscaped lawns. [...]
Posted in Deals, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged East Boothbay, Ocean Point Inn |
By Hilary Nangle on August 18, 2010
[Before I rant, let me preface this with two points: First, I've been there. I spent about 10 years of my life, from high school through college and into my post-college ski-bumming years waitressing and bartending, so I get it. Second, the food was very good, and if service hadn't been an issue, I'd return [...]
Posted in Food, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Brevetto, Camden, restaurant review |
By Hilary Nangle on August 17, 2010
Ebenezer’s Pub, in Lovell, Maine, kicks off its annual Belgian Beer Festival on Thursday, Aug. 19, with a six-hour, 12-course Flemish dinner with Belgian beer pairings. Seating for Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton’s feast is limited to 100 and the cost (gulp) is $295 pp. Yeah, you read that right. But c’mon, six hours? Twelve courses? [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Belgian beer, Ebenezer's Pub, Lovell |
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