Camden in winter? Sure!
Read my Boston Globe story about some of the wonderful reasons to visit Camden in Winter.
Bouchard Family Farms cookbook preserves Maine’s French-Acadian recipes
Ployes! Pot en Pot! Tortierre! Creton! Raisin Pie! If you've ever had the good fortune to travel in Maine's St. John Valley, you're likely...
News and Snooze: Open, shut and in flux
In short: The Danforth and the Chebeague Island Inn are back; Atlantic Seal B&B is closed; West End Inn, Bear Mountain Inn and Newcastle...
Dana Moos, innkeeper at Portland’s Pomegranate Inn, defines The Art of Breakfast
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to attend a brunch at Portland's Pomegranate Inn launching Dana Moos' new cookbook, The Art of Breakfast: How...
Wanna see a Maine moose?
Saddleback resort, in Rangeley, Maine, is offering free moose-spotting tours during the summer. The resort's Moose Patrol bus departs Saddleback’s downtown Guest Service Center ...
Grazing through Portland: Breakfast at the Porthole
I love the Porthole, a retro, unfussy dineresque joint hanging over the Custom House Wharf: faded signs, more-faded linoleum, an old pot-bellied...
‘Loaf to open Friday
The countdown is on. The weather gods have spoken: temperatures have dropped, snowmaking has begun, and Sugarloaf is planning to open this Friday. And...
Good ole Moody’s
Just back from lunch with friends at Moody's Diner. I tend to stay away from this Waldoboro classic in summer, when the line is...
Sugarloaf shovel report
The snow gods continued their assault on Sugarloaf. Every time I think the conditions can't get any better, it snows again. Yesterday they blessed...
Sugarloaf is fabulous
No, really! It's open summit to base, east side to west side. Not every trail of course, but I did see folks shusshing down...
Sea & ski & slide for the roses
If you're one of the many skiers and snowboarders who really don't need a humongous resort, miles of trails, high-speed lifts, and the prices...
Osprey returns to Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park
Most people go to Freeport to shop, the savvy make their way to Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, an oceanfront jewel with hiking trails...
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. ...
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...
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...
