By Hilary Nangle on January 15, 2011
Steve Philbrick, second-generation owner of Bald Mountain Camps Resort, in Maine’s famed Rangeley Lakes region bit the bullet. After much soul seraching, he made the difficult decision to begin winter operations of the historical, traditional Maine sporting camp fronting on Mooselukmeguntik Lake. Although Philbrick is technically a second-generation owner, he took the operation over from [...]
Posted in Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Food, Hiking, Lodging, Skiing/Riding, Sporting Camps, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bald Mountain Camps, cross-country skiing, Oquossoc, Rangeley, snowshoeing |
By Hilary Nangle on January 3, 2011
Maine has more than a half-million acres of public reserved lands, and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has just published a free map detailing these. Your Maine Lands: Recreational Map & Guide to Public Reserved Lands describes each of Maine’s Public Reserved Land units and the recreational opportunities available on them. What a [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Camping, Deals, Free Stuff, Hiking, Lodging, Resources, Trip Planning | Tagged Maine Public Reserved Lands, map, recreation |
By Hilary Nangle on September 20, 2010
Considering a fall foliage leaf-peeping trip in Maine? Here’s the first in a series of places where you can escape the crowds. I’ll start where the foliage will peak first, in the Moosehead Lake / Mount Katahdin region of Maine’s North Woods. Yup, woods. That guarantees foliage, and the mix of hard and soft woods [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Cabins & Cottages, Food, Hiking, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Motels, Resorts, Sightseeing, Sporting Camps, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged fall foliage, Greenville, Millinocket, Moosehead Lake, Mt. Katahdin |
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 July 20, 2010
My friend Jackie Dishner—author of Backroads & Byways of Arizona, speaker, and mountain bike rider—dishes on her day on Peaks earlier this summer. by Jackie Dishner My first overnight stay in Portland, and I woke up to foggy windows. Rain. It was pouring outside, and I had no umbrella. More a day for museums, my [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Greater Portland, Maine Made, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged biking, islands, Maine, Peaks Island, Portland |
By Hilary Nangle on July 19, 2010
On a hot, muggy day earlier this week, I joined guests aboard the 95-foot ketch Angelique, one of the members of the Maine windjammer fleet, for a cruise from Camden, through the waters of Penobscot Bay. Our destination: the annual Parade of Sail by the Rockland Breakwater.En route, we shared the waters with lobstermen hauling [...]
Posted in Activities, Boating, Food, Lodging, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Angelique, Maine, Maine windjammers, Parade of Sail, Penobscot Bay, Rockland, sailing, windjamming |
By Hilary Nangle on July 17, 2010
If I had been asked to advise President Obama and family on what to do while on Mount Desert Island, I’d have given them this Top 10+ list of things to do when visiting Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island: • Loop-ti-doo Drive or pedaling Acadia National Park’s Park Loop Road is a must, [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine, Mount Desert Island, schoodic point, Top 10 things to do |
By Hilary Nangle on June 22, 2010
Today, Tuesday, June 22, and tomorrow, June 23, are the days to be in Boothbay Harbor for the annual Windjammer Days celebration. Highlight of the two-day festival is Wednesday’s arrival of Maine’s windjammer fleet under full sail into the harbor, but there’s plenty of other activities including boat tours, craft show, kids’ events, concerts, parades, [...]
Posted in Activities, Boating, Entertainment, Events, Mid-Coast, Where to go | Tagged Boothbay Harbor, Windjammer Days |
By Hilary Nangle on June 17, 2010
Looking for a fun family getaway? Something that won’t break the budget? Like to hike or mountain bike or paddle? I’m a huge fan of Maine Huts & Trails, and this summer the organization has rolled out some enticing family programs. For starters, kids stay free. Not too shabby, eh? It’s limited to one child [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Cabins & Cottages, Hiking, Lodging, Sporting Camps, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, Deals, discounts, family programs, Flagstaff Lake, full-service huts, hiking, kids stay free, Maine, Maine Huts & Trails, Poplar Falls |
By Hilary Nangle on April 20, 2010
You want to sail, partner wants to golf; not a problem: The Maine Windjammer Association has you both covered with three packages that add golf to any 3- to 6-day cruise this season. Cruises on one of the 12 member vessels start at $400 per person, which includes all meals, activities, and accommodations. To that, [...]
Posted in Activities, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Boating, Deals, Golf, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay | Tagged golf, golf and sail packages, Maine Coast, Maine Windjammer Association, packages, Rockland, sailing, Samoset, windjamming |
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