By Hilary Nangle on July 3, 2011
Opera in Maine? You bet! PORTopera’s Young Artists Program is presenting the first-ever performances of Café Vienna, an opera by American composer Richard Pearson Thomas. And it’s not too soon to purchase tix to this year’s Mainstage performance, either. Café Vienna Set in a Vienna coffee house circa 1907, Café Vienna tells the story of [...]
Posted in Events, Greater Portland, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Cafe Vienna, Daughter of the Regiment, Farmington, Old Orchard Beach, Opera at the Mansion, opera in Maine, Portland, PORTOpera, Victoria Mansion |
By Hilary Nangle on May 27, 2011
If you’re a fan of the TV show Survivor, the name Bob Crowley is familiar to you. Survivor Bob is the oldest winner of the CBS show, which he won in December 2008. He’s also the sole Maine winner to date and the first teacher to win. July 5-8, 2011, he’s sharing his knowledge, skills, [...]
Posted in Activities, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, When to go, Where to go | Tagged Rangeley, Saddleback, Survivor, Survivor Bob, Survivor Camp |
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 May 12, 2011
Singer/songwriter Dave Mallett, a Maine icon; the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, with Grammy Award-winning maestro Lucas Richman; R&B/Soul singer Leah Tysse; fiddle legend and MPBN host Frank Ferrel; and the Acadian band Boreal Tordu are just a few of the performers who’ll be taking to the stage at the ninth annual Kingfield POPS concert, June 25, [...]
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By Hilary Nangle on April 29, 2011
I know, I know: The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the golf course is open. Well maybe where you are, but not up at Sugarloaf. I just came off the hill, and the conditions are excellent. Yes, excellent. Sure, some of the trails with natural snow are sketchy, and yes, there are a [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged 15 k, golf, marathon, Ski and tee, skiing, Sugarloaf |
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 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 13, 2011
Lodging in Maine’s Western Lakes & Mountains region tends to be less expensive and less fussy and frilly than on the coast. Whether you’re oohing and aahing at the foliage; skiing at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, or Saddleback; antiques shopping in Cornish; visiting Bates College in Lewiston; or touring the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community and Poland [...]
Posted in Cheap Sleeps, Lodging, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Western Lakes & Mountains cheap sleeps, Where to go | Tagged Auburn, Bethel, Bethel Village Motel, budget lodging, Cornish, Cornish Inn, Jeremiah Mason Bed & Breakfast, Kedarburn Inn, Kingfield, Limerick, Midway Country Lodging, Morrill Farm Bed and Breakfast, Paws Inn, Poland Spring, Poland Spring Resort, Sleepy Time Motel, Stratton, Sumner, Three Stanley Avenue, Tranquility Lodge, Waterford |
By Hilary Nangle on February 23, 2011
Woohoo! That choral whoop of joy you heard coming from Maine’s western mountains late this morning was that of skiers and snowboarders upon hearing Sugarloaf announce that it is replacing the Spillway chairlift with a new, fixed-grip, wind-resistant quad chair enhanced by a conveyor loading system. Yessirree folks, there’s one happy dance going on up [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged new chairlift, Spillway East, Sugarloaf |
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