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...

Puffins, warblers, and eagles, oh my!

Deer Isle is going to the birds. The third annual Wings, Waves & Woods festival of birding and art, sponsored by the Island Heritage...

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...

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....

Flash! In the Pans!

A steel pan band is not what you'd expect to fine in Down East Maine, never mind in sedate and serene (at least on...

Escape the leaf-peeping crowds

If I wanted to lose the tour buses, the vehicle parades, the lines and the masses, and I wanted to not only see the...

Ink this on your calendars

On Veteran's Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the PBS show POV will air "The Way We Get By," the critically acclaimed documentary focusing on three...

Once in a blue moon…

That's tonight folks. Not only is it New Year's Eve, it's also the second full moon of the month. So as you create your...
A winning entry in the cooking contest. Image coutesy of the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival.

Machias is wild about blueberries

One of my favorite Maine festivals is happening this weekend, the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival. This one is more than a simple festival, it's...

Maine’s lobsteboat race season kicks off today

Gentlemen, start your engines. Yup. Maine's lobsterboat racing season kicks off with races today, Sat. June 19, in Boothbay Harbor and tomorrow, Sun. June...

Climb every mountain, swim every fjord: COA prez to hike Acadia National Park’s 28...

Call me impressed: On Monday, June 25, 2012,  College of the Atlantic President Darron Collins plans to climb every mountain in Acadia National Park...
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...

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...
Garden's Aglow, Maine

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...