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...
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...
Seguinland artists exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art, summer 2011
Oh dear! With the opening of Maine Moderns: Art in Seguinland, 1900–1940 at the Portland Museum of Art on June 4, I fear the...
Cheap Sleeps Greater Portland: inexpensive lodgings in Portland & Freeport, Maine
These properties in Greater Portland Maine offer budget lodging with a bit of, uhm character. (Updated March 7, 2024)
Black Elephant Hostel, Portland, Maine
This family-owned and...
Foodie news: Beard semifinalist nominees released; Maine chefs in the running
Maine chefs are no strangers to the James Beard Foundation's annual awards, and the 2010 semifinalists include both familiar faces and new entries to...
Don’t miss touring Winslow Homer’s studio on Prouts Neck, Maine
You can visit painter Winslow Homer's studio in Prouts Neck, Maine. In September 2012, the Portland Museum of Art opened the studio where the...
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...
Bar Harbor food faves opening in Portland
One of my summer pleasures is having dinner at Havana followed by a scoop or two of some outrageous flavor at Mount Desert Island...
Grazing through Portland: Nosh Kitchen Bar
First, apologies for the long absence. Since returning from Churchill, Manitoba (and gaining more than 100 degrees in the process, from 44 below to...
Bourdain in Maine
Yup, it's true. The celebrity chef is coming to Maine in a few weeks to film a Maine show. He'll be visiting four Portland...
Grazing through Portland: Susan's Fish & Chips
What's not to like about Susan's Fish & Chips? This garage-turned-fish shack evokes the sea, from the mermaids and fish painted on the exterior...
Parks and passes
With temps expected to push well into the 80s later this week and a holiday weekend on the horizon, it's time to start thinking...
Harraseeket Inn offers Thomas Moser guest room
When renowned furniture maker Thomas Moser approached Chip Gray, innkeeper at Freeport’s Harraseeket Inn about having his designers decorate a room using his sleek,...
Where to dine on Valentine’s Day in Portland
I love this flow chart, created by the good folks at Maine Restaurant Week, detailing suggestions for where to dine with your loved one...
It’s all Greek to me
...and to anyone else at Portland's annual Greek Heritage Festival, June 25-27, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Food, dancing, food, crafts, food, music, food......
