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...

News & Chews: The Rusticator

Few resorts evoke that old-timey Maine spirit as The Oakland House, in Brooksville, facing Eggemoggin Reach. The property, comprising 15 cottages, an inn and...

Porter House sixfer

UPDATE: Porter House is no longer. Well, not exactly. We went to the Porter House in "let's get useless in" Eustis, Tuesday night, for its...

Cat empties Kingfield classroom

Classes are over at Kingfield's Schoolhouse Bakery. The building has been sold and sources tell me it's being converted to a spa. While I...

Rangeley ramblings

Scooted over to Saddleback for a few runs today: Delicious early-spring conditions, butter and suger corn, with a side of freeze-capped moguls and temps...

Here’s a tip. Not.

I have a tip for the proprietors of Bath's Solo Bistro. Had a wonderful dinner recently at this hip little spot, with Scandinavian-inspired decor and...

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....

A winter’s night in the Maine woods

Despite doubts, I did it. I backpacked into Poplar Stream hut, the first hut on the new Maine Huts & Trails system. I had...