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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 July 11, 2012
Maine Windjammer Association annual Parade of Sail Walk out the Rockland Breakwater, in Rockland, Maine, this Friday, July 13th, between 2 and 4 p.m., and watch Maine’s renowned windjammer fleet make its annual Parade of Sail. There’s no cost for the viewing, and walking out the Rockland Breakwater is free. Rockland Breakwater Light will be [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, Ferry Beach State Park, Maine Huts & Trails, Maine Windjammer Association, Parade of Sail, Rockland, Saco |
By Hilary Nangle on April 18, 2012
Spring has arrived and Maine is waking up from its winter slumber. Here’s a round-up for news items that have crossed my desk recently, from noteworthy openings to great deals, from fun events to new airline service. Getting He-ah from They-ah: Getting to Bar Harbor from Boston and points beyond is getting easier. The independent [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Deals, Entertainment, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Uncategorized, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Anneke Jans, Back Bay Grill, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Cape Air, Carrabassett Valley, Eat More Cheese, Kennebunk, Kittery, La Vida, New England Steelband Festival, Old Vines, PenAir, Portland |
By Hilary Nangle on March 25, 2012
On Saturday, March 31, Maine Huts and Trails is offering a special four-course meal prepared by Chef Michael Gagne at its Poplar Falls Hut, in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. Not only do you have to work for the privilege by hiking into the hut, but you also have to pay a premium for it, as this [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, Maine Huts and Trails, Michael Gagne |
By Hilary Nangle on August 18, 2011
So many tidbits, I’m just bundling them in nice package for you. By region: Kennebec Valley • The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is expanding its weekend hours, opening Sundays from 1-4 p.m. through at least Nov. 27, when the pilot project ends. New hours begin Sunday, Aug. 21, when the museum will celebrate with [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Deals, Down East Coast, Entertainment, Events, Free Stuff, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Augusta, Bar Harbor, Carrabassett Valley, College of the Atlantic, Maine Huts & Trails, Maine State Museum, Tides Institute and Museum |
By Hilary Nangle on June 17, 2010
Looking for a fun family getaway? Something that won’t break the budget? Like to hike or mountain bike or paddle? I’m a huge fan of Maine Huts & Trails, and this summer the organization has rolled out some enticing family programs. For starters, kids stay free. Not too shabby, eh? It’s limited to one child [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Cabins & Cottages, Hiking, Lodging, Sporting Camps, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, Deals, discounts, family programs, Flagstaff Lake, full-service huts, hiking, kids stay free, Maine, Maine Huts & Trails, Poplar Falls |
By Hilary Nangle on June 10, 2010
Angsting to zip down Sugarloaf in summer as fast, if not faster, than in winter? The Carrabasset Valley, Maine, peak is installing a zipline course, and beginning on Aug. 7, it expects to be offering both zipline tours and scenic lift rides on Saturdays. Sugarloaf’s zipline course will follow the old Gondy line and deliver [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Sugarloaf, summer at sugarloaf, zipline, zipline at sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on April 24, 2010
April’s a great month to hike in Maine: No bugs, cooler weather, raging waterfalls, and few other folks along the trail. Today we hiked into Poplar Stream Falls, a relatively easy, roughly 5 mile round trip, from the trailhead in Carrabassett Valley. We parked in the Maine Huts & Trails parking lot (signed off Route [...]
Posted in Hiking, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, easy to moderate hikes in maine, Hikes in Maine, Maine, Maine Huts, Maine Huts and Trails, Poplar Stream Falls, waterfall hikes in Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on March 15, 2010
This weekend, I hiked into the Flagstaff Lake Hut of the Maine Huts & Trails network for a quick overnight and to present Dave Herring (left), executive director of Maine Huts, with the Society of American Travel Writers Phoenix award. As a writer who specializes in Maine and who strives to get readers off the [...]
Posted in Cabins & Cottages, Hiking, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Skiing/Riding, Sporting Camps, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Bigelow Mountains, Carrabassett Valley, Flagstaff Lake, Flagstaff Lake Hut, green lodging, hiking, Maine, Maine Huts & Trails, off-the-grid huts, paddling, skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking |
By Hilary Nangle on February 16, 2010
Olympian Seth Wescott, who calls Maine’s Carrabassett Valley home, won his second Olympic Snowboardcross gold medal yesterday; he’d won the inaugural Olympic event in 2006. Seth is a western Maine mountain’s guy, his heart’s here and his home’s here, and he’s never forgotten his roots here. He’s an owner of The Rack, the restaurant and [...]
Posted in Events, Skiing/Riding | Tagged Carrabassett Valley, gold medal, Maine, Olympics, SBX, Seth Wescott, Snowboard cross, Sugarloaf |
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