By Hilary Nangle on December 3, 2012
Choo choo! Model railroads and free admission Train fans take note: The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is celebrating model railroads Dec. 7 and 8. Two Maine clubs, the Great Falls Model Railroad Club and the Maine 3-Railers Club, will be operating displays running G, HO, O, and N-gauge model trains. Trains figure prominently in [...]
Posted in Activities, Aroostook County, Entertainment, Food, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Highlands, Sightseeing, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning | Tagged Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Augusta, Biddeford, Magic of Christmas, Maine State Museum, Palace Diner, Portland, Portland Symphony Orcestra |
By Hilary Nangle on November 17, 2012
Apologies for being MIA for so long. Between the book deadline of Oct. 30 (new edition of Moon Coastal Maine) and a trip to South Africa for a magazine assignment, I either had no time or no Internet. Let me begin the catch up with some news and a few events worth considering: • This [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Food, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay, Skiing/Riding, Uncategorized, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Artfull Gifts, Lincolnville, Maine wilderness lodges, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on September 28, 2012
This weekend, Sept. 28-30, 2012, is the second Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, with more than 70 outdoor activities scheduled statewide. Even better, most are free or are offered at greatly reduced rates to encourage neophytes to try new sports or engage in easy outdoor fun. The program is sponsored by the Maine Outdoor Coalition, which [...]
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By Hilary Nangle on June 3, 2012
Even those who aren’t vegetarian will enjoy staying at these bed-and-breakfast inns in Maine. Candleshop Inn, York Beach It’s just a short walk from Short Sands Beach from this low-key, family friendly B&B. Begin the day with a vegetarian buffet breakfast (other dietary needs can be met with advance notice, including vegan and gluten-free) and [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches | Tagged Atlantean B&B, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Bath Elms, Candleshop Inn, Fiddlehead, Hancock, kismet inn, Oceanside Meadows, Prospect Harbor, Three Pines, vegetarian, York Beach |
By Hilary Nangle on May 20, 2012
Sun’s shining, birds are singing, grass needs mowing, and Maine is open for the summer. Here’s a round-up of news, upcoming events, and interesting notes from around the state: Open House at Chapter Two, Corea, May 27,2012, 2-5 pm:Works by more than 50 local artists and artisans will be on view and refreshments will be [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Boating, Cabins & Cottages, Deals, Entertainment, Events, Greater Portland, Inns & B&Bs, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Maine Made, Mid-Coast, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Asticou, Blue Hill, Blue Hill Inn, Brooksville, Brunswick, Chapter Two, Corea, Millinocket, New England OUtdoor Center, Northeast Harbor, Oakland House, Pine Tree Camp, Portland, PORTOpera, Tavern at Brunswick Station |
By Hilary Nangle on April 4, 2012
Thinking about paddling Maine’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway? AWW Superintendent Matthew LaRoche provides options for those with the desire, but without the time to spend an entire week canoeing from Chamberlain Lake to Allagash Village. Shorter Allagash Adventures By Matthew LaRoche There are several opportunities for shorter Allagash adventures without canoeing the entire 92-mile-long waterway. Allagash [...]
Posted in Activities, Aroostook County, Boating, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Sporting Camps, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Allagash Wilderness Waterway, canoeing, paddling |
By Hilary Nangle on November 5, 2011
Celebrate Maine craft brewing at Maine Beer Week, Nov. 10-17. The week-long brew-ha-ha features beer dinners, pairings, tastings, tours, meet-the-brewer nights, and more, all highlighting local brews. Participants include 27 Maine breweries; nearly 50 Maine restaurants, taverns, and brewpubs; and a handful of lodging sponsors. Many restaurants will be offering specially priced menus. Maine Beer [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Highlands, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Maine beer Week |
By Hilary Nangle on July 31, 2011
If you get a sample of what it really was like during the hey day of Maine’s Great Age of Logging, make plans to visit the Ambejejus Boom House, on Ambejejus Lake, near Millinocket and Baxter State Park. It’s been 35 years since Maine’s last logging drive, 35 years since trees felled in the northern [...]
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By Hilary Nangle on May 17, 2011
Why visit Maine in late spring? For starters, you’ll have the state practically to yourself. The summerfolk have yet to arrive in droves. And, you can snag some great rates and packages for lodging. And it’s easier to get reservations at the top restaurants. Sure the weather can be a bit iffy and there’s likely [...]
Posted in Acadia, Deals, Down East Coast, Events, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Highlands, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Acadia Birding Festival, Acadia National Park, asticou azalea gardens, Belfast, blistered fingers bluegrass festival, Cobscook Bay, down east birding festival, Farnsworth, fishiing, Greenville, Kennebunk, kennebunkport festival, litchfield, Maine Sporting Camps, moose, Moose Mainea, Mount Desert Island, ogu8nquit, old port festival, Portland, restaurant week, Rockland, sundary river, trek across maine, wyeth |
By Hilary Nangle on April 9, 2011
Want to add some value to your Maine vacation dollar? Instead of simply lazing away a summer vacation, pair it with an opportunity to learn something new. Conquer nature-deficit disorder with a family immersion into the great outdoors on an island. Learn to paddle a sea kayak, craft furniture by hand, build a boat, play [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Greater Portland, Maine Highlands, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Bar Harbor, Bay Saiing School, Bradford Camps, Brooklin, Carpenter's Boatshop, center for Furniture Crafsmanship, College of the Atlantic Family Nature Camp, Grain Surfboards, Hog Island Audubon Camp, Island Kayaki-camping, L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School, Lubec, Maine Fiddle Camp, Maine Guide's License, Maine Outdoor Learning Center, Pemaquid, Penobscot School, Rockland, Rockport, Shelter Institute, Sikorski Seminar, Summerkeys, Surfboard building camp, Wooden Boat School, Woodturning school, Woolwich |
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