Harlequin romance: great opportunity for birders
Ready to romance a harlequin? Here's a wonderful and rare opportunity to spy threatened harlequin ducks in Maine. On Saturday, March 30, Bob and...
Where to dine on Valentine’s Day in Portland
I love this flow chart, created by the good folks at Maine Restaurant Week, detailing suggestions for where to dine with your loved one...
Portland to Boston: Bus or train?
Debating the best way to travel between Boston and Maine? The best options are the Concord Coachlines bus service or the Amtrak Downeaster train...
Savoring art, antiques, and the art of breakfast at Portland’s Pomegranate Inn
NOTE: As of January, 2025, The Pomegranate Inn is part of the West End Inn. It's currently under renovation. Updated June 19, 2025
Every morning,...
This just in: New RV campground opening in Winter Harbor
Acadia's Schoodic region is getting a new RV campground. Roger and Pearl Barto, who operate the Main Stay Cottages in Winter Harbor, have added...
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...
Chef Jonathan Cartwright answers 5 questions
Chef Jonathan Cartwright was at the White Barn Inn, then a Relais & Châteaux-member property, when I interviewed him in 2012. Now he's at...
5 Questions & a recipe: Chef Timothy Labonte, Eve’s at the Garden, Portland Harbor...
In May 2012, Executive Chef Timothy Labonte joined Eve’s at the Garden in the Portland Harbor Hotel. The Maine native is thrilled to be...
Three books share Maine’s great outdoors with enthuisasts and armchair dreamers
Ahhhh, October, summer's last stand. I treasure October: the light is soft, the air is gentle, the breezes are clear, and the bugs are...
Musical notes from around Maine: Strand concert series and PSO’s new season
Here are some upcoming concerts and musical events in Maine worth your attention.
Suzanne Vega and Arlo Guthrie Headline the Strand Fall Concert Series
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