Snow Gods smiling on Maine

Since Wednesday, Sugarloaf has received more than 50 inches of snow, and another 12-16 are in the forecast before this megastorm moves out on...

Plan ahead: Maine Free Family Fishing Festival

Fishing for a good family getaway? Angling for a deal? The Maine Free Family Fishing Festival, June 5, in Bethel is just the ticket....

Escape summer’s heat on a Maine windjammer

On a hot, muggy day earlier this week, I joined guests aboard the 95-foot ketch Angelique, one of the members of the Maine windjammer...

Five Questions: Ron Crusan, Director, Ogunquit Museum of Art

Enter the Ogunquit Museum of Art and it’s hard to decide where to look first: The works on the walls or the wall of...

A spring hike into Poplar Stream Falls

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...
The Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City

What to see & do in Quebec City, plus where to eat & sleep

Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
Some of the cabins at Castle Island Camps on Long Pond, in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, are built right over the water. Hilary Nangle photo.

Maine’s Belgrade Lakes: the real On Golden Pond

Long before the movie, Maine's Belgrade Lakes were drawing fishermen, summer rusticators, writers, and even beauty queens. On Golden Pond, that dreamy sunset-of-life film...

Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge lets you climb beacon towers

Once each year, seven land-accessible lighthouses along the mid-Maine coast open their towers for the Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge, a two-day self-guided driving tour...

Wanna see a Maine moose?

Saddleback resort, in Rangeley, Maine, is offering free moose-spotting tours during the summer. The resort's Moose Patrol bus departs  Saddleback’s downtown Guest Service Center ...

Perfect Maine foliage escape: Waterford Inne

UPDATE: The Waterford Inne has new owners I don't think one could find a more classic country inn in a more perfect location for leaf...

Sugarloaf is fabulous

No, really! It's open summit to base, east side to west side. Not every trail of course, but I did see folks shusshing down...
Camden Snow Bowl, in Camden Maine, may be small, but it offers big views. Camden SNow Bowl image

Sea & ski & slide for the roses

If you're one of the many skiers and snowboarders who really don't need a humongous resort, miles of trails, high-speed lifts, and the prices...
Bicyclists benefit with a car-free experience with Acadia's delayed opening. Hilary Nangle photo

Top 10 Acadia and Mount Desert Island

If you want to experience the best of Acadia National Park's largest section, you'll need a plan. This Top 10 Acadia and Mountain Desert...

Glendarragh Farm Lavender’s new Camden store is heaven scent

I'm a huge lavender fan, not just for the scent, but also the taste. Lavender Earl Grey tea, lavender shortbread, lavender chocolate, lavender chicken......

The Maine Travel Maven shares her Best of Maine picks for Yankee Mag on...

One of my more fun and challenging assignments for the best few years has been picking the Best of Maine for Yankee Magazine. (I...