Setting anchor in Round Pond, Maine
Years ago I lived in Round Pond, and I still have a soft spot for this lovely little village by the sea. Wrapped around...
Golf and sail the Maine Coast
You want to sail, partner wants to golf; not a problem: The Maine Windjammer Association has you both covered with three packages that add...
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...
Save money by skiing & snowboarding at Maine’s family-sized alpine areas
Maine’s big resorts get most of the attention, but for young families or anyone on a budget, smaller areas provide not only a fun...
Maine’s Ocean Point Inn delivers unfussy oceanfront lodging and dining with memorable sunset views
Woke to the chorus of gulls cackling and lobster boats chugging the other morning, a natural alarm clock at the Ocean Point Inn in...
Damariscotta River Grille’s Chef Rick Hisch named Chef of the Year
The Maine Restaurant Association has named Rick Hirsch, chef of the the Damariscotta River Grill, in Damariscotta, and The Anchor Inn, in Round Pond,...
Here’s a tip. Not.
I have a tip for the proprietors of Bath's Solo Bistro.
Had a wonderful dinner recently at this hip little spot, with Scandinavian-inspired decor and...
Ethnic grazing through Brunswick
I think you'd be hard pressed to find another town with the variety of ethnic restaurants per capita as Brunswick, Maine: Thai, Chinese, German,...
Learn to find and prepare wild mushrooms in Mid-coast Maine
Every now and then I stumble across an innovative lodging package, one that goes well beyond the ho-hum usual offering of room, meals, and...
Cheap Sleeps: Budget-friendly lodging in Mid-Coast Maine
Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging in Mid-coast Maine, including these cheap sleeps in Boothbay Harbor, on the Pemaquid Peninsula, and in Waldoboro. (updated...
Tool geeks, fixer-uppers, and artisans, meet your happy place: Liberty Tool
If it weren’t for Skip Brack, it’s likely the rural town of Liberty, Maine, a dip off Route 3 just inland from coastal Belfast,...
Maine’s lobsteboat race season kicks off today
Gentlemen, start your engines. Yup. Maine's lobsterboat racing season kicks off with races today, Sat. June 19, in Boothbay Harbor and tomorrow, Sun. June...
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...
All agog about Maine’s Gardens Aglow
Brighten the season with Maine's Gardens Aglow, the annual holiday light extravaganza at the Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
If this vibrant illumination isn't...
