Visit South Portland for bagels, breakfast, lighthouses, and history
When sunshine and a hint of spring greeted my awakening, I decided to loop out to South Portland for breakfast with a friend. It...
This and that: News, notes, & events from around Maine
Choo choo! Model railroads and free admission
Train fans take note: The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is celebrating model railroads Dec. 7 and 8....
Foliage without crowds: Maine’s Schoodic region delivers big time
Last week I wrote about the Moosehead/Katahdin region as a favorite place to view the leaves but leave the crowds. This week, I'm sharing...
Light up your life: Visit a Maine lighthouse this summer
The romanticism of lighthouse life has motivated many a traveler to seek out a Maine lighthouse or two, and there are numerous ways to...
Dip into Maine’s logging heritage at the Ambajejus Boom House
Chuck Harris has restored Maine's Ambajejus Boom House and filled it with artifacts from Maine's logging era. This National Historic Register-listed property is on Ambajejus Lake, near Millinocket and Baxter State Park.
Maine’s International Cryptozoology Museum
Maine has more than its fair share of quirky museums, but the quirkiest of the lot has to be The International Cryptozoology Museum, in...
Three books share Maine’s great outdoors with enthuisasts and armchair dreamers
Ahhhh, October, summer's last stand. I treasure October: the light is soft, the air is gentle, the breezes are clear, and the bugs are...
Flagstaff Lake cruise is ideal way to view Maine’s autumn foliage
If you're looking for a new way to experience leaf peeping, book a trip with Jeff Hinman's Flagstaff Lake Scenic Boat Tours. On a...
Maine’s Blue Hill peninsula delivers coastal Maine without the crowds
Maine's dreamy Blue Hill Peninsula is an off-the-beaten-path treasure. Galleries, restaurants, and small shops pepper the byways webbing a rolling landscape that's carved in granite, fringed with spruce, and splashed with ponds.
Maine’s South Solon Meeting House is a surprising visual treat, thanks to artists from...
Open the door to Maine's South Solon Meeting House and Wow! Neither the classically influenced colonial, white-clapboard architecture nor the serene location on a...
Top 10: What to see and do in Boothbay, Maine
What to see and do in Boothbay, Maine: My top 10 list of what not to miss when visiting this Midcoast Maine peninsula.
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...
Marsden Hartley’s Maine: The view from Katahdin Woods & Waters
Artist Marsden Hartley captured the magic and beauty of Maine's Katahdin Woods & Waters region decades before it was even under consideration as a...
All agog about Maine’s Gardens Aglow
Brighten the season with Maine's Gardens Aglow, the annual holiday light extravaganza at the Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
If this vibrant illumination isn't...
History buffs and vintage auto fans: Don’t miss Founder’s Day in Paris Hill, Maine
Once a year, tiny Paris Hill comes alive for its Founders Day celebration, when Bob Bahre shares his private car collection with the public....