Steuben Gems: woodworkers, walks, and wildlife
First, let's get the pronunciation right, it's stewBEN. Next, let's nail down its location: It straddles Route 1, wedged between Gouldsboro (Schoodic Peninsula) to...
One potato, two potato: Seek out Maine’s Fox Family Potato Chips
Honest, I've never been one who covets potato chips. Sure, if they're served with a sandwich, I'll usually chow a few, but I never...
Rusticating at The Rusticator
As I noted previously, this year the Oakland House, in Brooksville, has embarked on a relationship with Richard Hansen, of Cleonice, in Ellsworth, to...
The view from here …
...is mighty fine. Here being The Inn on the Harbor, in Stonington. It sits tight to Main street, but literally hangs over the harbor,...
On the road again: Hard times a'comin'
I've been on the road from Bucksport through Milbridge since mid June researching a new edition of my Moon Acadia book. Here's what I'm...
Sugarloaf gondola redux
Curious about why Big Sky's old gondola was shipped to Sugarloaf (and updating info for stories), I placed a call to Sugarloaf head honcho...
Do you Cockatoo?
Dining in Stonington can be a bit of a crapshot. Yes, there are choices--and some can be quite good--but the key words are can...
Schoodic Region: Chews News
(NOTE: Wish I could provide links on these, but for all there either aren't any or they weren't active.)
In Winter Harbor, Gerrish's Store has...
Maine Treasures: Acadia’s Oceanside Meadows
Waves lapping lulled me to sleep, and when I awakened this morning, gauzy curtains framed the ocean view from my third-floor room at Acadia's...
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...