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...
Something to tweet about
Maine is going to the birds. If you're an avian addict or wanna-be, check out the new Maine Birding Trail.
Thanks to being the most...
The cheese whiz
I finally made it to The Cheese Iron, the Scarborough specialty shop that caters to cheese aficianados. Trust me, it's worth going well out...
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...
CalMex in Maine done right
Our plan was dinner at anneka jans,an upscale bistro in downtown Kittery. Foolish me, I thought: rainy, Wednesday night, no prob. Hah. That local...
By the sea, by the sea…
...by the beautiful sea. That's the location of the Inn by the Sea.
The inn, a collection of rooms, suites, and two-bedroom cottages evoking Victorian...
Feeling brew in Belfast
One week ago I was in Belfast, Ireland. Now it's Belfast, Maine.
Last night, dinner at 3Tides, a.k.a. Lb (pound, as in lobster pound) and...
Bar Harbor and MDI area quick hits
I'm spending a quick 24 hours on Mt. Desert Island. After chatting with a few local sources and a visual scan, I've already found...
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...
Is your pooch stressed?
Take him for a spa escape at the Cliff House, in Ogunquit.
Doggie massage is the newest service at the oceanfront resort topping Bald Head...
Miss Portland shines and scores
My new favorite breakfast joint is the Miss Portland Diner, on Marginal Way (between Franklin and Forest). The restored, original Worcester Lunch Car Company...
Bethel’s loss is Norway’s gain
Quick update for Moon Maine: Taste of Eden, a vegan cafe and bakery that makes almost everything—including condiments—from scratch, has moved from Bethel to...
Breakfast at the Lonely Moose
Well it's not the Porter House*, but Chef Brian's new venture, the Lonely Moose (at the old Mainley Yours), in Stratton, has breakfast nailed....
Saddleback buys marina; announces expansion plans
Wow, Saddleback is on the move (remember that ole Maine slogan from the Angus King years?). This year, paid visits are up 22 percent,...
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...
