Fast Eddie is cruising again

Happy Days are here again, at Fast Eddie's, at least. The Winthrop, Maine, drive-in restaurant is back in biz thanks to Russ Angell and...

Preserving Maine’s inland wilderness

Two recent acquisitions have protected some of Maine's prized wilderness. The Appalachian Mountain Club has acquired and protected the Roach Ponds tract in 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...

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,...
Original architectural elements enrich a stay at The Francis, a 15-room boutique hotel in Portland, Maine. ©Hilary Nangle

Checking In: The Francis, Portland’s newest boutique hotel

I'm sure late 19th-century Maine architect Francis Fassett would be pleased with The Francis, Portland's newest boutique hotel. Fassett designed the Congress Street home...

Feeling brew in Belfast

One week ago I was in Belfast, Ireland. Now it's Belfast, Maine. Last night, dinner at 3Tides, a.k.a. Lb (pound, as in lobster pound) and...

Kudus to Maine Huts & Trails

This weekend, I hiked into the Flagstaff Lake Hut of the Maine Huts & Trails network for a quick overnight and to present Dave...

Nibbles and bites in South Portland, Maine: Taco Trio and Scratch Baking Co.

Psst: Seeking Maine's best bagels? Hankering for a taste of the Southwest? Mosey over the Casco Bay Bridge to South Portland (SoPo, if you're...

Maine Huts & Trails opens Grand Falls Hut

Maine Huts & Trails, the hut-to-hut multi-use trail in Maine's western mountains, got a big boost this weekend with the opening of its third...

Chocoholic’s choice

Just back from nibbling my way through the first Mid-Coast Maine Wine and Cheese Festival, held at two Rockport locations, Cellardoor Winery's retail shop...

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......

Celebrate Gifford’s 30th anniversary

Today, Wednesday, June 22, save 30% on ice cream and other menu items at Gifford's Ice Cream stands in Skowhegan, Farmington, Bangor, Waterville, and...

Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn reopens, launches new menu

Natalie's Restaurant at The Camden Harbour Inn reopened tonight, after a seasonal siesta, with a LOVE-themed party featuring tastings from its new menu. Suffice...
Grammy's Country Inn home-cooking rstaurant, Linneus, Maine

Grammy’s Country Kitchen, Linneus, Maine: Just like Grandma’s, only better

Diet in advance, order conservatively, and plan to share. That advice comes paired with nearly any recommendation for Grammy's Country Inn. This unassuming restaurant...

Eat, Hope, Love

Not a sequel to the popular book, but Robert Indiana's iconic sculpture at Rockland's The Farnsworth Museum. EAT stands stands twenty feet high and contains close...