207 Maine: Local Choices
If you watch 207 on WCSH tonight, you'll see me chatting about new editions of two of my Moon series guidebooks Coastal Maine and...
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,...
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...
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...
This and that: News, notes, & events from around Maine
Choo choo! Model railroads and free admission
Train fans take note: The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is celebrating model railroads Dec. 7 and 8....
Moose Mainea
Wanna see a moose? This is the best time of year to do so, and the area around Moosehead Lake is prime moose-spotting territory....
Marsden Hartley’s Maine: The view from Katahdin Woods & Waters
Artist Marsden Hartley captured the magic and beauty of Maine's Katahdin Woods & Waters region decades before it was even under consideration as a...
Explore Maine’s Katahdin Woods & Waters and Moosehead regions
Explore Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters and Moosehead Lake regions either from a convenient base between the two or by looping through via a gravel road connection.
Foliage Faves: Moosehead Lake
According to the Maine foliage report, the Moosehead region is currently moderate, which means if you travel now through the next week or so,...
Dip into Maine’s logging heritage at the Ambajejus Boom House
Chuck Harris has restored Maine's Ambajejus Boom House and filled it with artifacts from Maine's logging era. This National Historic Register-listed property is on Ambajejus Lake, near Millinocket and Baxter State Park.
Staycations: Control costs for your Maine vacation
Are you trying to control costs this summer yet yearning for a vacation? Consider a staycation--the trendy term for vacationing at home and doing...
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...
Shadowing Thoreau
If you have any plans to visit Baxter State Park or Greenville, to climb Katahdin or to paddle the myriad lakes, rivers and streams...
Foliage escapes without the crowds: Tour Maine’s Katahdin/Moosehead region
Considering a fall foliage leaf-peeping trip in Maine? Here's the first in a series of places where you can escape the crowds. I'll start...
March weekend getaway: Lodge at Moosehead Lake
Whether you're not quite ready to let go of winter or simply want to get away from it all without giving it all up,...
