Monhegan Island seduces artists, birders, hikers, dreamers, and drifters
Ahhhh! The Artists' Island. Take a walk about Monhegan Island, and it's easy to see how it earned that moniker. Everywhere you look is...
Maine: By the sea, by the sea…
I spent many a sunny day in my youth on the sands of Cape Elizabeth's Crescent Beach, and special occasions often meant a dinner...
No puzzle to Conundrum Wine Bistro's buzz
For years, I've heard whispers and rumors about Conundrum, a wine bistro in Freeport that has a cult-like local following. It's located at the...
Checking In: One Sixty Five shines in downtown Brunswick
One Sixty Five, a boutique inn on Park Row in downtown Brunswick, Maine, rose from the ashes of the former Brunswick Inn. Of course,...
Harboring secrets
I toured the new addition to the Portland Harbor Hotel yesterday with the general manager, and no question, this is a great addition for...
Fisherman’s Inn Restaurant in Winter Harbor, Maine, shares recipes for Thai-style mussels and finnan...
Restaurants come and go in Winter Harbor, Maine, but Carl and Kathy Johnson's Fisherman's Galley has stood the test of time, serving fresh and local...
Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn reopens, launches new menu
Natalie's Restaurant at The Camden Harbour Inn reopened tonight, after a seasonal siesta, with a LOVE-themed party featuring tastings from its new menu. Suffice...
Bangor’s Fiddlehead Restaurant delivers big flavors
My original plan was to graze my way through dinner by nibbling appetizers or choosing small plates at a handful of restaurants in Bangor,...
Escape peak season crowds on Acadia’s Quiet Side
Acadia National Park's popularity is causing crowds and congestion, but you can escape all that an still enjoy the park on Acadia's Quiet Side....
Rob Evans of Hugos wins Beard Award
Woohoo! Rob Evans, chef and co-proporitor of the four-diamond Hugo's Restaurant, in Portland, won the 2009 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the...
Ployes, creton, and chicken stew
Whenever I asked a local where to get the best taste of the St. John Valley (or St. Jean, if you're French)—that strip of...
An autumn ramble in the western mountains of Maine
Even though the color is a bit from peak, it's still gorgeous in the Bethel area. If you're looking to slip away for a...
Preserving Maine’s coastal lands
Here's some good news for birdwatchers in southern Maine. Congress has approved $3 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the US...
News and chews: Newcastle Publick House
We dined with friends at the Newcastle Publick House, the latest restaurant to occupy the cursed site on Newcastle Square, where Route 1A curves...
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