Maine vacation 2023: Plan ahead and pack patience
While you might get lucky and find a vacancy on a spur-of-the-moment Maine vacation in 2021, don't count on it. You need to plan in advance, and that means reserving not only accommodations but also restaurant tables -- and don't be surprised if your first, second, and third choices already are booked.
The joy of Reny's
Wow visiting friends and relatives with fancy hors d'oeuvres without spending a mint. Reny's, yes, good ole Reny's has all kinds of fancy nibbles,...
Love to paddle? Don’t miss the Paddlers Film Festival in Portland, Maine
Five documentary films about recreational canoeing and kayaking will be screened at the 4th Annual Paddlers Film Festival, at the Eastland Park Hotel...
10 reasons to visit Peaks Island, Maine
My friend Jackie Dishner—author of Backroads & Byways of Arizona, speaker, and mountain bike rider—dishes on her day on Peaks earlier this summer.
by...
Visiting Canada from Maine: What to know
NOTE: Canada no longer requires full vaccination or use of ArriveCAN (that said, using the app may speed your way through a border crossing).
Visiting...
Lunch at Flagstaff Lake Hut: A winter day trip on the Maine Huts trail
Skiing or snowshoeing hut to hut along the Maine Huts Trail isn't for everyone, but just about anyone can enjoy walking into the Flagstaff...
Schooner Mary Day celebrates 50 years at 2012 Camden Windjammer Festival
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...
Snow, marbles, and ribs
It just keeps coming down here at Whistler Blackcomb, B.C. For the second time, the forecast was for little more than an couple of...
Sugarloaf gondola redux
Curious about why Big Sky's old gondola was shipped to Sugarloaf (and updating info for stories), I placed a call to Sugarloaf head honcho...
Aqua Dome Wellness Hotel: Ski, Spa & Savor Austria’s Alps
Austria’s Aqua Dome wellness hotel is just the ticket after a day of skiing at nearby Sölden or Obergurgl/Hochgurgl. The hotel spa’s indoor and...
Friday night lights
Yup, Sunday River will have night skiing this season on Friday, Saturdays and holidays until 9 p.m., so says Jim Costello. Servicing the area...
Tooling around in Liberty, Maine
Downtown Liberty, Maine, comprises a barely handful of businesses, yet it draws visitors by the thousands each year. It's a bargain-hunters find.
For starters, there's...
You know it’s Reggae Weekend when…
• the Sheriff and the Staties have staked out their positions on Route 27 (and planning on balancing the state's budget).
• there are bouncers...
A day on Penobscot Bay aboard the Maine Windjammer Stephen Taber
Just as the show must go on, so must the race. Last Friday, on a foggy and damp morning, with Hurricane Arthur rumbling up...
Carnaval Maine: Why go and what to know
Celebrate winter at Carnaval Maine. This event promises to be an annual occurrence, and it offers something for all ages. I went on opening...
