By Hilary Nangle on March 22, 2013
So much happening in Maine, and I’ve been too sick with the flu to tell you about it all. Accept my apologies along with my promise to return to regular posts. I’m beginning with accommodations updates, including the loss of one inn-based restaurant and an especially intriguing renewal that promises a guest-only (at least for [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Greater Portland, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Bar Harbor, Camden, East Wind Inn, harbor house on Sawyer Cove, Isle au Haut, Jonesport, Portland, The Danforth, The Keeper's House, The Norumbega, The Pomegranate, Yellow House |
By Hilary Nangle on August 30, 2012
More than 20 schooners and other sailing vessels are expected to arrive in Camden this weekend (Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012) for the Camden Windjammer Festival, the annual maritime celebration. The jam-packed weekend includes a maritime heritage fair, talent show, fireworks, crate race, pancake breakfast, chowder challenge, demonstrations and contests, controlled boat races, art auction, boat [...]
Posted in Activities, Boating, Events, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Camden, Camden Windjammer Festival, Schooner Mary Day |
By Hilary Nangle on August 17, 2012
A roundup of interesting events this coming week and beyond throughout Maine. Film & Dinner: On Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m., Eagle Hill Institute, in Steuben, will screen the film Dangers of the Ice Age, presented by Hal Borns, of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. The program is free. A restaurant-style [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Deals, Down East Coast, Entertainment, Events, Free Stuff, Greater Portland, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Penobscot Bay, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Acadia National Park, AMC Maine Wilderness Lodges, Camden, Cape Elizabeth, Eagle Hill Institute, Eastport, Freeport, Inn by the Sea, Lobsterpalooza, Mahoosuc Guide SErvice, Monhegan, Mount Desert Island, Newry, Rockland, Schoodic, SERC, Steuben, Tides Institute and Art Museum, Winter Harbor, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park |
By Hilary Nangle on July 21, 2012
Ooh-la-la! A chef told me about Fromviandoux, the new French-inspired restaurant located in Zaddik’s old space in Camden, Maine. I went last night with a friend, and am still savoring the memory. For a restaurant that’s been open just over a month, this place is already exceeding expectations. Go now, before getting a reservation becomes [...]
Posted in Food, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Camden, Fromviandoux, Mr. Wat, Rockport |
By Hilary Nangle on July 18, 2012
Here’s a round-up of events and activities that have crossed my desk. A few are happening now, some a bit later this month, and a few are included as a heads-up, make plans now notice. Now playing • Tough Mountain Challenge at Sunday River Want to get down and dirty? Sunday River promises “blood, mud, [...]
Posted in Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bethel, Camden, Camden International Film Festival, Colby museum of Art, Harvest on the Harbor, Hiram, Maine boats and Harbors Show, Newry, Ossipee Valley Music Festival, Port Clyde, Portland, Rangeley, Rockland, Saddleback Bluegrass Festival, Sunday River, Waterville |
By Hilary Nangle on July 14, 2012
Yesterday I experienced the annual Parade of Sail by the Rockland Breakwater aboard the Angelique, one of the traditional sailing vessels in the Maine Windjammer Association fleet. I boarded in Camden, and then sailed to Rockland for a two-hour parade of the harbor with other members of the fleet and visiting boats. The Angelique is [...]
Posted in Activities, Boating, Deals, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Angelique, Camden, Maine Windjammer Association, Parade of Sail, Penobscot Bay, Rockland |
By Hilary Nangle on July 9, 2012
June’s rains turned Maine’s landscape lush and green, and now July’s sunshine is bringing out the colors just in time for annual garden tours. While most occur on only one day each summer, a few are spread out over the season. Hint: Buy tickets in advance, when possible, as they usually are less expensive (but [...]
Posted in Acadia, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Bar Harbor, Beatrix Farrand garden, Belfast, Belfast OPen Garden Days, Berwick, Brooks, Camden, Camden House and Garden Tour, Cape Elizabeth Garden Tour, Freedom, Gardens in the Watershed, Hope, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, lincolnville Center, Mount Desert Island garden Tour, Northeast Harbor, Ogunquit, Opend Days at Garland Farm, Private Gardens of the Kennebunks, Rockland, Rockport, Seacoast Water Garden Tour, Seal Harbor, Searsmont, Spruce Head, Swanville, York |
By Hilary Nangle on May 28, 2012
There’s no better way to explore and understand coastal Maine than aboard a boat, and Spend the Day on Penobscot Bay provides a rare opportunity to do so at a discount. On Sat. June 2, local power and sail boat captains are inviting visitors to cruise the waters of Penobscot Bay at 20 to 50 [...]
Posted in Activities, Boating, Deals, Events, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Camden, Penobscot Bay, Port Clyde, Rockland, Rockport, Thomaston |
By Hilary Nangle on May 25, 2012
Looking for some fun activities in Maine for this Memorial Day weekend? Here are a few suggestions, along with a few upcoming deals and events that require advance planning and reservation. • Memorial Weekend Fun at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport Recuperate from a shopping spree at L.L. Bean or Freeport’s outlets with a [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Deals, Entertainment, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Hotels, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bethel, Camden, Damariscotta, Fish ladder, Freeport, Inns of Blackberry Common, Kennebunk, Oliver's, southport island, The Grand Hotel, Winter Harbor, Wolfe's Neck Woods |
By Hilary Nangle on February 21, 2012
The James Beard Foundation has announced the semi-finalists for its 2012 James Beard awards. Maine chefs and restaurants in the running are, by category: Best New Restaurant: • Petite Jacqueline, Portland Outstanding Chef: • Melissa Kelly, Primo, Rockland Outstanding Restaurant: • Fore Street, Portland Best Chef Northeast: • Penelle, Megan, and Phoebe Chase and Ted [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Belfast, Boda, Bresca, Camden, Chase's Daily, Emilitsa, Fore Street, Francine Bistro, Petite Jacqueline, Portland, Primo, Rockland |
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