By Hilary Nangle on April 28, 2013
Psst, I’m going to let you in on a little secret, Skye Theatre, in Carthage (get out your Delorme; trust me, GPS won’t help you find with this spot). West of Farmington, about a mile up, up, up a good ole Maine dirt road, inside a Tyvek-covered barn, Phill McIntyre has created a first class [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Events, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Carthage, Celtic music, Skye Theatre |
By Hilary Nangle on April 26, 2013
If it ain’t over until the fat lady sings, then she’s barely warming up at Sugarloaf, where the mountain still has excellent cover. I skied today (April 26, 2013), and the conditions were excellent, a mix of granular and corn/creamed corn with some soft patches, but no slush. King’s Landing, Gauge, Sluice, Gondy, Wedge were [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged moose, spring skiing, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on April 12, 2013
Dusk’s smoky skies are descending as I motor along the North Road, a rural byway paralleling the Androscoggin River’s eastern shoreline between Bethel and Gilead. Lacelike flurries, the advance scouts of an approaching storm, tat the windshield and dance in the headlights. The woods framing the road are disappearing into shadows, but I can still [...]
Posted in Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged architect-designed, Bethel, Crocker Pond House, Ellen Crocker, inn review, Stuart Crocker |
By Hilary Nangle on April 9, 2013
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, yeah Make you wanna move your dancing feet now. … Want you to know, y’all, can you understand?” (Sun is Shining, by Bob Marley) Understand this: Whether you want to stand up or ski down, what you want to know about is Reggae Weekend, Sugarloaf/USA’s annual “What happens [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Events, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Reggae Weekend, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on March 29, 2013
Crocuses may be blooming in your yard, but it’s still full-on winter here at Sugarloaf, in Carrabasett Valley. I took a few runs this morning, and conditions are excellent. There’s a hint of spring, thanks to warm sunshine and moderate temps, but we’re a long way from slush on the slopes. Not only that, but [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged skiing, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on March 28, 2013
I’m not even going to attempt to keep up with all that’s happening in Portland—Portland Food Map does an excellent job of that and there’s no need to duplicate that here. So, let’s talk about the rest of the state. Here’s some news and tasting notes. Let’s start with what’s new: Kennebunkport • Portland Chef [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Food, Greater Portland, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bass Harbor, Farmington, Kennebunkport, Rockport, Stonington, Stratton, Waterville |
By Hilary Nangle on March 2, 2013
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 22 and May 23, 2013, more than 25 accommodations are offering a limited number of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Deals, Greater Portland, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Habitat for Humanity, Maine Innkeepers Association |
By Hilary Nangle on December 19, 2012
Ho, ho, ho: Santa has rewarded Maine’s Skiers, riders, and snow lovers. A three-day storm has buried western Maine in 14 to more than 30 inches of often snow. And get this: It’s still snowing. Sure other regions received some new snow, but check out these stats: As of this morning, Sugarloaf and Saddleback are [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Motels, Penobscot Bay cheap sleeps, Quebec, Skiing/Riding, Transportation, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged mainehuts and trails, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on December 14, 2012
Here’s some tasty news from around the state. Craving fried clams? Lusting for waffles? Both Bob’s Clam Hut and Mountain Waffles are coming to Sugarloaf this winter. Bob’s, a Kittery tradition since 1955, is renowned for its addictive fried clams. Mountain Waffles, part of a national chain operating at ski resorts, serves chocolate-drizzled grab-and-go waffles. [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bob's Clam Hut, Brunswick, Brunswick Inn, Carrabassett Valley, Ice Bar, Kennebunk, Mountain Waffles, Portland, Portland Harbor Hotel, Sugarloaf, White Barn Inn |
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 |
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