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...
New take on the classic lobster roll
Let's be honest here, anything more than lobster kissed with either mayo or butter and presented in a hot dog roll isn't really a...
Natalie’s Noel in Camden
Early this week (along with about every other travel/food writer in Maine), I was treated to dinner at Natalie's at the Camden Harbour Inn....
Morning in Maine
While I'm on the windjammer theme, let me tell you about my recent sail aboard A Morning in Maine, a 55-foot ketch based in...
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...
Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge lets you climb beacon towers
Once each year, seven land-accessible lighthouses along the mid-Maine coast open their towers for the Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge, a two-day self-guided driving tour...
Top 10: Best of Rockland, Maine
Wondering where to start when it comes to the finding the best of Rockland? Right here.
Rockland rocks. Named a Distinctive Destination by the National...
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...
Shipshape in Searsport
For years I drove past the inland faux lighthouse on Route 1 in Searsport. I finally stopped in a few years ago; wow!...
Cheap Sleeps: Penobscot Bay, budget-friendly lodging near Camden, Rockland, & Searsport
Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging along the western shoreline of Maine's Penobscot Bay. These have passed my sniff test.
Natalie’s chef shares his recipe for Meyer lemon risotto with Maine shrimp
I convinced another one of Maine's talented chefs to share a recipe using Maine shrimp. A native of Belgium, Executive Chef Geoffroy Deconinck's career...
Nibbles & Bites: Sunfire Mexican Grill, in Rockland, Maine
I've always enjoyed Sunfire Mexican Grill, but with so many restaurants in the area, I don't get to go often. After a few years...
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...
Checking in: Norumbega, Maine’s castle hotel
New owners of the Norumbega Inn, Maine's castle hotel, have refurbished this architectural gem from the ground-floor suites to the fourth-floor Penthouse. Proprietors Brett...
Foodie news: Bourdain in Rockland
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain will be in Rockland in early January. He has reservations one night at a local restaurant (yes, I do know...
