Maine reasons to shop Freeport beyond Bean’s
Next time you shop Freeport, including the L.L. Bean Mothership and the satellite national outlets, seek out the Maine-owned shops amidst them.
Unlike many outlet...
Ski bunnies in Rangeley
Karen and I are officially members of "The Mad Whittler's" Bunny Club (which is a far cry from Heffner's Bunny Club). Renowned woodcarver Rodney...
Big whoopie-ta-do in Maine: Should whoopie pie be the state dessert?
Yup, folks, Maine's legislature is making whoopie over whoopie pies. The legislature is debating whether to make the decadent treat the state's official dessert,...
Dairy-free, gluten-free truffles
Dean'sSweets has created two new non-dairy and gluten-free truffle flavors for Passover. The hand-dipped truffles, made without dairy products or grains, are available in...
The Maine Coast Chocolate Trail: A chocoholic’s guide
Maine has an official art museum trail, a maritime heritage trail, an architecture trail, even a garden and landscape trail. It doesn't have a...
Sunday River opens sugar shack
How sweet it is, as the Great One used to say.
Just because you're planning on skiing this weekend doesn't mean you can't take part...
Wood versus metal: Maine’s lobster trap Christmas trees
Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of Jonesport Beals' big kahoona lobster trap tree, but I do have photos of this year's traditional wooden...
Lobster! Brooke Dojny’s cookbook celebrates Maine’s famed crustacean
Cookbook author Brooke Dojny's done it again. Lobster! 55 Fresh & Simple Recipes for Everyday Eating (Storey, $14.95) is a summer must-have for anyone...
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...
Wrap it up: Ta-Ka-Radi
Looking for a bit o' gen-u-ine Maine to give your true love this holiday season? Don't want to spend a fortune? Okay, from now...
How sweet it is
What could be better than a luscious, ripe, local strawberry? How about one hand-dipped in 70-percent dark chocolate? One week only, July 5-11, Dean'sSweets...
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...
Glendarragh Farm Lavender’s new Camden store is heaven scent
I'm a huge lavender fan, not just for the scent, but also the taste. Lavender Earl Grey tea, lavender shortbread, lavender chocolate, lavender chicken......
Tasting Maine: Favorite food finds from the Acadia region
I spent the better part of the past five months noodling the highways and byways of Maine's Acadia region researching a new edition of...
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...
