Winter arrives in Maine’s western mountains, and a few nibbles and nods
After a relatively mild winter, March roared in lionlike, with a major snowstorm that dropped upwards of a foot on Maine's western mountains. Saddleback,...
North Haven: autumn on a Maine island, oysters, organic produce, and Angela Adams
Most of my friends who live beyond Maine's borders think I live in the most ideal place. And they're right, to a point. But...
Dana Moos, innkeeper at Portland’s Pomegranate Inn, defines The Art of Breakfast
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to attend a brunch at Portland's Pomegranate Inn launching Dana Moos' new cookbook, The Art of Breakfast: How...
Learn to find and prepare wild mushrooms in Mid-coast Maine
Every now and then I stumble across an innovative lodging package, one that goes well beyond the ho-hum usual offering of room, meals, and...
Pet-friendly Inn by the Sea is dog heaven
When it comes to pet-friendly travel in Maine, the Inn by the Sea, in Cape Elizabeth, does everything right.
So says Bernie, my almost-five-year-old Leonberger...
Checking Inn: Rockland’s Granite Inn
After an afternoon of nibbling my way through downtown Rockland, sampling pie after pie after pie last Sunday, innkeepers Ed and Joan Hantz invited...
Natalie’s chef shares his recipe for Meyer lemon risotto with Maine shrimp
I convinced another one of Maine's talented chefs to share a recipe using Maine shrimp. A native of Belgium, Executive Chef Geoffroy Deconinck's career...
Rockland’s Limerock Inn shares Frank’s pizza rustica recipe
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For a quick car-free escape, visit Kennebunkport, Maine
In winter, when most shops and many restaurants are closed and summer sights are shuttered, Kennebunkport, Maine, is a peaceful, restorative escape. The Captain...
Bangor’s Fiddlehead Restaurant delivers big flavors
My original plan was to graze my way through dinner by nibbling appetizers or choosing small plates at a handful of restaurants in Bangor,...
Foliage without crowds: Maine’s Schoodic region delivers big time
Last week I wrote about the Moosehead/Katahdin region as a favorite place to view the leaves but leave the crowds. This week, I'm sharing...
Foliage escapes without the crowds: Tour Maine’s Katahdin/Moosehead region
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...
Maine’s Ocean Point Inn delivers unfussy oceanfront lodging and dining with memorable sunset views
Woke to the chorus of gulls cackling and lobster boats chugging the other morning, a natural alarm clock at the Ocean Point Inn in...
Lose the crowds, find the Berwicks
The Berwicks aren't on the usual tourist loop, but these southwestern Maine communities reward visitors with historical homes and literary connections. Snugged against the...
Kennebunkport’s Capt. Lord Mansion: ease, elegance, and fit for royalty
Rick Litchfield and Bev Davis, innkeepers at Kennebunkport's Captain Lord Mansion, were ahead of the boutique lodging curve before most folks even knew there...
