New edition of Moon Coastal Maine
The new, hot-off-the-press edition of my Moon Handbooks Coastal Maine just arrived on my doorstep, and I have to brag: I'm quite pleased with...
Foodie news: Beard semifinalist nominees released; Maine chefs in the running
Maine chefs are no strangers to the James Beard Foundation's annual awards, and the 2010 semifinalists include both familiar faces and new entries to...
Craving lobster?
I recently wrote a story for the Boston Globe about my favorite Maine lobster shacks. For those who didn't see it, I've added it...
It’s true. It’s true…
Sunday River is installing a chondula from South Ridge to North Peak. Yeah, I know, a what? It's a chairlift with occasional gondola cabins....
Shadowing Thoreau
If you have any plans to visit Baxter State Park or Greenville, to climb Katahdin or to paddle the myriad lakes, rivers and streams...
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...
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...
Gondy redux take 2
Nope. Not likely. Although the possibility of pairing the old Big Sky gondy cars now warehoused at the loaf with future castoffs from Loon,...
New owners reviving Bluff House Inn on the Schoodic Peninsula
The Bluff House, a lodge-style inn and cabins on Maine's Schoodic Peninsula, overlooks Frenchman Bay. ©Hilary Nangle
Stratton in spring
We planned to rendezvous over breakfast with friends at The Lonely Moose in Stratton this morning, but it was closed (spring hours). Instead, we...
Steuben Gems
First, let's get the pronunciation right, it's stewBEN. Next, let's nail down its location: It straddles Route 1, wedged between Gouldsboro (Schoodic Peninsula) to...
Favorite Places: Nervous Nellie’s
Even on foggy, damp day (and Lord knows we've had enough of those this summer), Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies is a treasure.
Located off...
A peak dining experience
Fine dining at Sunday River? While I've yet to experience it, the concept has arrived. Dining @ The Peak, in the North Peak Lodge,...
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...
Another Waaahhh! No more lobster at Tidal Falls
Sorry to report that Tom Sidar, executive director of the Frenchman Bay Converancy, has confirmed that the lobster pound on its Tidal Falls preserve...
