By Hilary Nangle on May 25, 2012
Looking for some fun activities in Maine for this Memorial Day weekend? Here are a few suggestions, along with a few upcoming deals and events that require advance planning and reservation. • Memorial Weekend Fun at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport Recuperate from a shopping spree at L.L. Bean or Freeport’s outlets with a [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Deals, Entertainment, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bethel, Camden, Damariscotta, Fish ladder, Freeport, Inns of Blackberry Common, Kennebunk, Oliver's, southport island, The Grand Hotel, Winter Harbor, Wolfe's Neck Woods |
By Hilary Nangle on November 6, 2011
If you think November isn’t a good time to visit Maine, think again: Sure, the weather can be a bit iffy, but special events such as Maine Beer Week, holiday festivities, and the lure of shopping without crowds make it a good time to visit. Most Maine accommodations are at off -season rates, and a [...]
Posted in Deals, Greater Portland, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Penobscot Bay, Resorts, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Cape Elizabeth, Captain Lord Mansion, Cliff House Maine, Inn by the Sea, Kennebunkport, lodging packages, Ogunquit, Portland, Rockland |
By Hilary Nangle on March 22, 2011
Wow, folks, here’s a real deal, but you must act today. Jet Blue is having another one-day sale, offering $59 one-way fares between New York City (JFK) and Portland, Maine (PWM). Fare is valid for travel April 5 through May 26, which means you can use it to take advantage of the 50-percent discounts offered [...]
Posted in Deals, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Motels, Resorts, Transportation, Trip Planning | Tagged $59 fare, Jet Blue, Maine innkeepers association habitat for humanity |
By Hilary Nangle on March 19, 2011
As I sit here at 4:40 on a Saturday afternoon, I’m still amazed at the sunshine; thank you Daylight Savings Time. What a difference it makes to those of us in Maine, where the days are woefully short in the throes of winter. I think this burst of light, accompanied by some very springlike temperatures [...]
Posted in Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Cabins & Cottages, Deals, Food, Greater Portland, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay, Resorts, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Boathouse, Brooksville, Brunswick, Camden, Fat Boy, Hartstone Inn, Lily bistro, Oakland House, Petite Jacqueline, Port Clyde Seafood Co., Portland, Portland Harbor Hotel, Rockland, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Thomaston |
By Hilary Nangle on January 15, 2011
Put on your winter woolies instead of the usual night-on-the-town clothes, lace up the insulated Bean boots, instead of the heels, and slide on into Ice Bar, Jan. 27-29, 2011, the annual outdoor social wingding celebrating winter at the Portland Harbor Hotel. It’s a party for a cause, err causes, with proceeds raised from ticket [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Hotels, Lodging, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Ice Bar, Portland, Portland Harbor Hotel |
By Hilary Nangle on February 19, 2010
Restaurant Week Maine is quickly approaching and this year, there are some decent lodging deals offered that complement the set-price dinners. For example, the Inn by the Sea is offering a $99 traditional room or garden suites (add $30 for a spa suite), Sun. through Thurs.; Camden’s Hartstone Inn has traditional rooms beginning at $175 [...]
Posted in Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Deals, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Motels, Penobscot Bay, Resorts, Southern Coast/Beaches | Tagged Camden Harbour Inn, discounted lodging, Hartstone Inn, Inn by the Sea, lodging deals, Maine inns and hotels, Restaurant Week Maine |
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 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 |
By Hilary Nangle on June 26, 2009
If you think Maine is all about the coast, you need to venture inland and discover the lakes, rivers, woods, and peaks that define the region between Bethel and Millinocket. Not only does this region rival the coast for natural beauty, it’s also wildlife rich. You won’t see a puffin, but you’re chances of spotting [...]
Posted in Hotels, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Resorts, Sporting Camps, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged adventure packages, Appalachian Mountain Club, biking in Maine, geo-caching in Maine, hiking in Maine, learning to make crafts in Maine, Maine Huts & Trails, Maine travel, Maine vacation packages, Maine Woods Discovery, New England OUtdoor Center, Northern Outdoors, paddling in Maine, rock hounding in Maine, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
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 |
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