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Maine’s unique Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory
The tri-level, glass-walled Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory caps the 447-foot-high west tower, delivering jaw-dropping views over Penobscot Bay, the Camden Hills, Mount Desert Island,...
Sugarloaf’s West Mountain expansion
You can go home again. At least, my return to Sugarloaf Mountain Resort felt that way. I've been a Sugarloafer since, well, let's just...
Why attend the Free Freeport Fall Festival
Whether you're looking to entertain the kids or to finish (start?) your holiday shopping, the free family-oriented fun Freeport Fall Festival is the answer....
Checking-in: Dunes on the Waterfront, Ogunquit
Ogunquit's dreamy Dunes on the Waterfront could be a Hollywood set. White picket fences set off the adorable one- to three-bedroom white clapboard cottages...
Checking In: Portland’s new Longfellow Hotel shines
Portland's new Longfellow Hotel, Maine's first wellness hotel, wowed me. This 48-room boutique hotel has rooms designed for sleeping, a wellness spa, a counter-service...
Shipshape at BlueJacket Ship Crafters in Searsport
For years I drove past the inland faux lighthouse on Route 1 in Searsport. I finally stopped in a few years ago; wow! BlueJacket...
Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival is a downeast Maine treasure
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Maine has plenty of festivals, but my favorite is the Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival, an all-around good-time event. I attend almost every...
Checking in: Norumbega, Maine’s castle hotel
New owners of the Norumbega Inn, Maine's castle hotel, have refurbished this architectural gem from the ground-floor suites to the fourth-floor Penthouse. Proprietors Brett...
Monhegan Island: a time capsule of American Art movements and styles
Delve into the history of American art on Monhegan Island. This rugged, remote, and mostly roadless island sits roughly 10 miles off mid-coast Maine....
Maine waterfront hotels on working wharves
At these three Maine waterfront hotels, you can fall asleep listening to the waves lap and awaken to lobster boats chugging out to sea....
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...
Top 10: Best of Rockland, Maine
Wondering where to start when it comes to finding the best of Rockland? Right here.
Rockland rocks. Named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust...
Windjammer Days 2022 honors 16 Maine women on the waterfront
Boothbay Harbor — The 2022 Windjammer Days festival celebrates working women on the waterfront. Sixty years ago, Captain Marion Dash, the first female boat...
Checking-In: Lubec’s Inn on the Wharf delivers authentic taste of Maine’s seafaring heritage
If The Inn on the Wharf, in Lubec were any closer to the shoreline, I could cast a fishing line out my window. Instead,...
Checking In: Glenmoor by the Sea oceanfront cottage
Each of the 19 cottages and 12 rooms at Glenmoor by the Sea offers ocean views. Amenities at the 12-acre, dog-friendly property in Lincolnville, Maine, include two pools, access to a rocky beach, a generous continental breakfast, a workout room, and two playgrounds.
