Ski bunnies in Rangeley
Karen and I are officially members of "The Mad Whittler's" Bunny Club (which is a far cry from Heffner's Bunny Club). Renowned woodcarver Rodney...
Dairy-free, gluten-free truffles
Dean'sSweets has created two new non-dairy and gluten-free truffle flavors for Passover. The hand-dipped truffles, made without dairy products or grains, are available in...
Visit Campobello Island, home to Roosevelt-Campobello International Park
Visiting Campobello Island, New Brunswick, home to Roosevelt-Campobello International Park, is a must whenever I'm in way down east Maine.
If Down East Maine is...
A day on Penobscot Bay aboard the Maine Windjammer Stephen Taber
Just as the show must go on, so must the race. Last Friday, on a foggy and damp morning, with Hurricane Arthur rumbling up...
“Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan” now on view in Rockland’s Farnsworth Art Museum
Here's an exhibition fans of Maine islands and art won't want to miss: Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan is on view at the...
Arts news and notes from around Maine
Add a little art and culture to your Maine summer vacation with one of these exhibits or special programs:
The Moving Panorama of Pilgrim's Progress,...
Whistler has Inukshuk, Sugarloaf has…
... so what should it be called? #Sugarloaf Image ©Hilary Nangle
Foliage Faves: Blair Hill Inn
Vermont gets all the press—but it also gets gazillions of leaf peepers. Here's a place where you can enjoy the colors without the crowds....
Skier/rider alert: Snow, snow, snow, and more snow
Forecast is calling for up to 20 inches in western Maine, that means a powder day at Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Saddleback tomorrow. Go...
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...
Morning in Maine
While I'm on the windjammer theme, let me tell you about my recent sail aboard A Morning in Maine, a 55-foot ketch based in...
One potato, two potato: Seek out Maine’s Fox Family Potato Chips
Honest, I've never been one who covets potato chips. Sure, if they're served with a sandwich, I'll usually chow a few, but I never...
Dig into Maine’s past: archeology field school at Pemaquid Falls
The Pemaquid Field School, offered by Southern Maine Community College is a three-week hands-on archeological program under the direction of Dr. Neill De Paoli. ...
Bridesmaids no longer: Arrows wins Beard award
Finally, in their sixth nomination, Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier, chef/owners of Arrows, in Ogunquit, win the big kahoona: The James Beard Foundation's Best...
