I scream, you scream for Maine-made ice cream
A recent Chowhound discussion on Maine's best ice cream got me thinking about when I worked for a trade publication called Gourmet News. I...
Steal away to Ogunquit’s Rockmere Lodge
Through April 9, rooms at the Rockmere Lodge, which has a spectacular location on Ogunquit's Marginal Way, are—get this: $90 midweek, $98-$110 Friday through...
Preserving Maine’s coastal lands
Here's some good news for birdwatchers in southern Maine. Congress has approved $3 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the US...
Nibbles & Bites: Changes at K’bunk’s White Barn Inn & new restaurants from Portland’s...
Three of Maine's best-known chefs are making chess moves: Chef Jonathan Cartwright is leaving Maine's only five-star/diamond restaurant, the White Barn Inn, as of...
Checking In: Purposely Lost Treehouse in Springvale
I spent two nights closer to heaven in Purposely Lost's Cliff House treehouse, one of three treehouse vacation rentals sited on forested property edging Littlefield Pond in Springvale.
Arrows’ chefs named 2010 James Beard finalist
Many are called, few are chosen sums up the 2010 James Beard award nominees from Maine. Although a number of Maine chefs and restaurants...
Five Questions: Ron Crusan, Director, Ogunquit Museum of Art
Enter the Ogunquit Museum of Art and it’s hard to decide where to look first: The works on the walls or the wall of...
Specialty dinners & food programs in the Kennebunks
Two Maine inns in the Kennebunks are offering specialty dinners this fall.
A Spirited Evening Harvest Dinner, Oct. 27 & 31
Ready to get spooked? Join...
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...
New owner for Ogunquit’s historical Cliff House Resort & Spa
It's the end of an era: Fourth-generation owner Kathryn Weare has sold the Cliff House Resort & Spa, which tops the cliffs of Bald...
Lunch at LocoCocos
Looking for a place to eat away from the craziness of the Kittery outlets? Head south on Route 1 into Kittery, then east on...
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...
Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s southern coast
It's not easy to find budget-friendly lodging on Maine's Southern Coast. The region's proximity to Boston and easy access have made it especially popular....
Planning ahead: Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Light up your life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, with a visit to one of 25 ocean, river, and island lighthouses open for the...
All in the Family
Previously I've blogged about the Oakland House, which has been in Jim Littlefield's family since it was awarded in the mid 1600s as a...
