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 August 31, 2011
If you haven’t been to Maine’s Samoset Resort in a while, you’ll be amazed at the changes. I toured the oceanfront resort in Rockport, overlooking Penobscot Bay and adjacent to the Rockland Breakwater, with general manager Connie Russell, who showed off the recent improvements. He has a right to be proud. Many accommodations use the [...]
Posted in Food, Golf, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay, Resorts, Spas, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Enoteca, La Bella Vita REstaurant, Rockland, Rockport, Samoset resort, Samoset spa |
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 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 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
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 July 7, 2010
Here’s a deal! The oceanfront, family oriented, Sebasco Harbor Resort, at the tip of the Phippsburg Peninsula, south of Bath, Maine, is offering a One Chance summer weekend special for available rooms, with rates beginning at $99 per night. Rate is valid July 8-11 for a room in the main lodge or per bedroom in [...]
Posted in Deals, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Resorts, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged deal, Maine, oceanfront lodging, Sebasco Harbor Resort |
By Hilary Nangle on June 15, 2010
Now through June 21, The Cliff House is offering a special one-night package for two, including an ocean-view room in Cliff Top (older, traditional rooms with balconies), a Tapas (25-minute) treatment in the spa (choose from massage, paraffin therapy, or eye treatment; one treatment per person), and lunch (turkey wrap, lobster roll, or burger) with [...]
Posted in Deals, Lodging, Resorts, Southern Coast/Beaches, Where to go | Tagged Cliff House, deal, discount, Lodging, lunch, Maine, Ogunquit, package, spa treatment, special |
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 |
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