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Where to stay in Maine & beyond: Look here for reviews, news, special experiences, pet-friendly accommodations, and more. For more specific lodging posts, click on one of the tabs: Hotels & Resorts, Cabins and Cottages, Inns & B&Bs, motels, sporting camps, or cheap sleeps (my picks for budget-friendly accommodations).

You could win Maine’s Blue Hill Inn

Envision the perfect country inn, a classic with the charm and elegance of that in the old Bob Newhart Show, and it could be...

Savor summer at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake

Migis Lodge is a gem, a magical all-inclusive retreat sheltered by towering pines and edging Sebago Lake. It's the kind of place that echoes...
dog relaxes on chaise lounge next to a swimming pool

Dog-friendly Inn by the Sea pampers pups & people

https://www.facebook.com/132513573448735/videos/1535843809950563 The über dog-friendly Inn by the Sea makes it easy to travel with your pooch. This luxury inn edging Crescent Beach State Park in...
Park your self-contained RV in Winter Harbor and explore the Schoodic Peninsula or hop the ferry to Bar Harbor. Courtesy photo.

This just in: New RV campground opening in Winter Harbor

Acadia's Schoodic region is getting a new RV campground. Roger and Pearl Barto, who operate the Main Stay Cottages in Winter Harbor, have added...
The Press Hotel in Portland, Maine, is decorated with a newspaper theme honoring the building's former life as home to the state's largest paper. ©Hilary Nangle

Checking in: The Press Hotel, Portland, Maine

The Press Hotel, on the corner of Congress and Exchange Streets, puts most of downtown Portland's must-see sights, must-eat restaurants, and must-do experiences within...

View from Goulding’s, Monument Valley

Talk about a fab view! Gouldings Trading Post is a historic property in Monument Valley, Utah. Not only is there a motel with divine views,...
It's possible to climb to the inn's cupola for 360-degree views. ©Hilary Nangle

Checking In: Black Point Inn, Prouts Neck, Scarborough, Maine

When it comes to location, few Maine hotels can rival that of the Black Point Inn. Built in 1878 at the tip of Scarborough's...

Shear entertainment

James McHenry shears a sheep the old fashioned way, with scissor-like shears, at Dieskirt Farm, Glenarif, Northern Ireland.

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...
Surfside

Maine’s Vinalhaven Island: day trip or overnight

Vinalhaven island makes a wonderful day trip. It's also great way to escape a heat wave. Not only is the ferry ride a nice...

Savoring art, antiques, and the art of breakfast at Portland’s Pomegranate Inn

Every morning, when I see the Pomegrante Inn's feed on Facebook, I start drooling. Innkeeper Dana Moos authored The Art of Breakfast, which I...

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...

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,...
Portland Harbor Hotel lobby

Checking In: Suite dreams at the Portland Harbor Hotel

Tough assignment, staying at the Portland Harbor Hotel and checking out the executive suites. Bottom line, if you can swing it, book one. Now Maine...
Inn on the Harbor, Stonington, Mainevideo

Checking In: Inn on the Harbor, Stonington

The Inn on the Harbor earns its name. The Stonington property hugs a thin strip of land between the road and the water, and its huge deck hangs over the harbor. Comfy guestrooms and a 2-bedroom apartment fill a handful of cheek-by-jowl downtown buildings.