By Hilary Nangle on May 24, 2011
Maine is world renowned for its lobster, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it. Eating it, of course, is one way, but you can also enjoy a festival celebrating the bugs, or watch races between lobsterboats (fierce competition), or go out on one and learn about and perhaps take part in how the [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, When to go, Where to go | Tagged Capt. Jack, Frenchboro Lobster Festival, lobster, lobster festivals, lobster shacks, lobster tours, Lucky Catch, Lulu, Maine Lobster Festival, Winter Harbor Lobster Festival |
By Hilary Nangle on May 22, 2011
Azaleas, rhododendrons, and lilacs are beginning to blossom, and these Maine public gardens are full of their color and promise. Note: Some have donation boxes—give the suggested amount if you can, more if possible, but no one will badger you for payment. • McLaughlin Garden, South Paris Home to one of the largest collections of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Deals, Free Stuff, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Asticou Azalea Garden, Harvey Butler Rhododendron Sanctuary, lilacs, Maine public gardens, McLaughlin Garden, Northeast Harbor, South Paris, Springvale |
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 |
By Hilary Nangle on March 29, 2011
Ready to point and shoot? Maine has 14 sites designated as National Natural Landmarks, and the National Park Service is looking for photos. Winning photos in the 8th annual National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest will appear in the 2012 50th anniversary commemorative national natural landmarks calendar. Cool, eh? We’re not just talking rock-bound coast and [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Aroostook County, Birding/wildlife viewing, Down East Coast, Hiking, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Highlands, Mid-Coast, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay, Sightseeing, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Appleton Bog Atlantic White Cedar Stand, Bigelow Mountain, Carrying Place Cove, Colby-Marston Preserve, crystal bog, Gulf Hagas, Monhegan Island, Mount Katahdin, National Natural landmarks, New Gloucester Black Gum Stand, no. 5 bog and jack pine stand, orono bog, passadumkeat marsh and boglands, Penny Pond-joe pond complex, photo contest, The Hermitage |
By Hilary Nangle on March 28, 2011
Looking for a spring getaway in Maine? Want to spend a few days on a beach in a seaside community that offers some life, even in the off season? Now through May 15, the Seaside Inn, in Kennebunk, has a two-night package including breakfast. Stay at the beachfront inn midweek for two nights for $89 [...]
Posted in Deals, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Motels, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Kennebunk Beach, Seaside Inn |
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 March 9, 2011
I love this Maine Innkeepers Association program, which gives travelers a great deal on Maine lodging—B&Bs, inns, hotels, even resorts—in some very desirable locations. Even better, it helps support local chapters of Habitat for Humanity. Here’s the deal: Between April 25 and May 27, 2011, more than 30 accommodations are offering a limited number of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Deals, Greater Portland, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Motels, Penobscot Bay, Resorts, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Bar Harbor, Bass H arbor, Blue Hill, Boothbay Harbor, Brooklin, Camden, Cape Elixabeth, Deer Isle, Ellsworth, FreeportKennebunkport, Maine Hospitality for Habitat, Maine Innkeepers Association, Newcastle, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Orland, Rockland, Rockport, Sebasco Estates, Waldoboro, Wellsl |
By Hilary Nangle on February 15, 2011
Winter blues have you salivating for some fun events? Hungering for a good meal at a great price? Want to help push a Maine chef to the top of the Best New Chefs column? Well, it’s time to eat, drink, and make merry in Maine. MAINE RESTAURANT WEEK If you haven’t been checking the updates [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Where to go | Tagged 2011, Art of Dessert, Bam Bam Bakery, Camden Harbour Inn, Chef Geoffroy Deconinck, Kristin Fuhrmann Simmons, Maine Bartenders Bash, Maine Restaurant Week, Natalies, People's Best New Chef, salt exchange, Sea Glass, Signature Event |
By Hilary Nangle on January 12, 2011
A collection of bits and pieces that you might want to consider if planning a midwinter escape to Maine to take advantage of this wonderful snowfall: • Skiing and snowshoeing in Acadia National Park Oh yes, with this Nor’eastah pounding its way up Maine’s coastline and dropping snow not by the inch, but the foot, [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Deals, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Skiing/Riding, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Country Club Inn, Georgetown, Hugo's, Portland, Rangeley, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse, Saltair Inn, York, York Harbor Inn |
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