Maine summer 2022: What’s new or changed
Keeping up with what's new or changed is never easy, but staying on top of what's in store for Maine summer 2022 has been...
Maine vacation 2023: Plan ahead and pack patience
While you might get lucky and find a vacancy on a spur-of-the-moment Maine vacation in 2021, don't count on it. You need to plan in advance, and that means reserving not only accommodations but also restaurant tables -- and don't be surprised if your first, second, and third choices already are booked.
Acadia’s trails listed on National Register of Historic Places
Hikers and history buffs have another reason to visit Acadia National Park on Maine's Mount Desert Island. Acadia's trails now are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Acadia National Park Cadillac Summit Road reservations
Reservations required for Acadia National Park Cadillac Summit Road from May 25 through October 22
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – The National Park Service requires vehicle reservations...
Carnaval Maine: Why go and what to know
Celebrate winter at Carnaval Maine. This event promises to be an annual occurrence, and it offers something for all ages. I went on opening...
Maine Central Model Railroad gets new home
One of Maine's largest model railways will be relocated to a purpose-built building on the campus of Kennebunkport's Seashore Trolley Museum, thanks to a $2.6 million donation from the Wyss Medical Foundation. It took the late Buz Beal and his wife, Helen, 12 years to build the Maine Central Model Railroad in a building adjacent to their Jonesport, Maine, home.
Three Maine-related books for giving or getting
When you can match the right title to the right recipient, a book makes an ideal gift. A book is more than just a good read, it's an entry into another world. Check out these three Maine-related titles — one with broad appeal and two that cooks will treasure.
These award-winning lobster wonton nachos are irresistible
Here's where to find irresistible, award-winning lobster wonton nachos, and if you can't get to this newly renovated oceanfront inn and restaurant in East Boothbay, Maine, the recipe to make them at home.
Checking In: Glenmoor by the Sea oceanfront cottage
Each of the 19 cottages and 12 rooms at Glenmoor by the Sea offers ocean views. Amenities at the 12-acre, dog-friendly property in Lincolnville, Maine, include two pools, access to a rocky beach, a generous continental breakfast, a workout room, and two playgrounds.
Checking in: Kennebunk’s Waldo Emerson Inn
Kennebunk's dog-friendly Waldo Emerson Inn was built by Waldo Emerson, great uncle of poet/essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, in 1754. The new wing was added in 1784. The inn, located next to the famed Wedding Cake House, blends historical detail with contemporary furnishings.