Maine’s luxury, eco-conscious, beachfront Inn by the Sea
In the predawn quietude of a late October morning, clean-up bags tucked in my pocket, I leash my dog Bo, slip out of our...
The view from Jonesport, Maine: an authentic, ungentrified lobstering village on the down east...
Jonesport is a bona fide, way-way down east Maine lobstering village with a salty disposition and a stunning location. Not too many tourists other...
Cheap Sleeps: Penobscot Bay, budget-friendly lodging near Camden, Rockland, & Searsport
Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging along the western shoreline of Maine's Penobscot Bay. These have passed my sniff test.
Checking In: Purposely Lost Treehouse in Springvale
I spent two nights closer to heaven in Purposely Lost's Cliff House treehouse, one of three treehouse vacation rentals sited on forested property edging Littlefield Pond in Springvale.
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...
Rangeley Inn reopens under new owner
Travis Ferland is working to restore the Rangeley Inn to its former grandeur. Already, the three-story historical hotel in downtown Rangeley is looking better,...
Camden in winter? Sure!
Read my Boston Globe story about some of the wonderful reasons to visit Camden in Winter.
Explore Maine’s Katahdin Woods & Waters and Moosehead regions
Explore Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters and Moosehead Lake regions either from a convenient base between the two or by looping through via a gravel road connection.
Haute dining, good value
No matter what your budget, getting good value for your buck makes a difference. In a town where $40 entrees aren't unusual, the White...
Checking In: Inn at Ocean’s Edge, Lincolnville, Maine
The splurge-worthy Inn at Ocean's Edge delivers on its name. Tucked well off Route 1 in Lincolnville, this Maine inn's seven-acre property descends to...
Maine waterfront hotels on working wharves
At these three Maine waterfront hotels, you can fall asleep listening to the waves lap and awaken to lobster boats chugging out to sea....
Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s southern coast
It's not easy to find budget-friendly lodging on Maine's Southern Coast. The region's proximity to Boston and easy access have made it especially popular....
You could win Maine’s Blue Hill Inn
Envision the perfect country inn, a classic with the charm and elegance of that in the old Bob Newhart Show, and it could be...
Checking In: The Francis, Portland’s newest boutique hotel
I'm sure late 19th-century Maine architect Francis Fassett would be pleased with The Francis, Portland's newest boutique hotel. Fassett designed the Congress Street home...
More reasons to wail and whine
More sad news from Maine's coast. The Oakland House, one of my faves, will not reopen this season.
Fourth-generation innkeeper Jim Littlefield, and his wife...
