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.
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...
Checking in: Norumbega, Maine’s castle hotel
New owners of the Norumbega Inn, Maine's castle hotel, have refurbished this architectural gem from the ground-floor suites to the fourth-floor Penthouse. Proprietors Brett...
Sweet dreams at the Blue Hill Inn
Two nights at the Blue Hill Inn isn't nearly enough time to enjoy the inn, never mind the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle.
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Checking in: Ease into Maine’s great outdoors at Sky Lodge
Envision a handsome yet rustic (in the L. L. Bean style) sporting lodge crafted with timbers and stone. Step inside to the baronial Great...
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...
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...
Pre-Prelude quietude
Spent Wednesday night at K'port's Cape Arundel Inn. This is a very comfortable B&B with a smashing location: It's on Ocean Drive, with views...
Bar Harbor dining and lodging with a view
Views! Views! Views! I spent the last few days at the Bluenose, in Bar Harbor. While there may be a few other places that...
Portland snooze
The Holiday Inn by the Bay is one of the ugliest buildings in Portland, but it also delivers perhaps the best bang for the...
Maine’s Vinalhaven Island: day trip or overnight
Vinalhaven island makes a wonderful day trip. It's also great way to escape a heat wave. Not only is the ferry ride a nice...
New owner for Ogunquit’s historical Cliff House Resort & Spa
It's the end of an era: Fourth-generation owner Kathryn Weare has sold the Cliff House Resort & Spa, which tops the cliffs of Bald...
Natalie’s chef shares his recipe for Meyer lemon risotto with Maine shrimp
I convinced another one of Maine's talented chefs to share a recipe using Maine shrimp. A native of Belgium, Executive Chef Geoffroy Deconinck's career...
Checking In: Portland’s new Longfellow Hotel shines
Portland's new Longfellow Hotel, Maine's first wellness hotel, wowed me. This 48-room boutique hotel has rooms designed for sleeping, a wellness spa, a counter-service...
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...
