News & Chews: The Rusticator

Few resorts evoke that old-timey Maine spirit as The Oakland House, in Brooksville, facing Eggemoggin Reach. The property, comprising 15 cottages, an inn and...

The latest buzz…

...is the dreaded blackfly. Yup, it's Mother's Day, and true to the adage, they've arrived (click here for a weekly mapped report). Not quite...

Porter House sixfer

UPDATE: Porter House is no longer. Well, not exactly. We went to the Porter House in "let's get useless in" Eustis, Tuesday night, for its...

Enough! (maybe…)

Yes, yes, I'm still skiing at Sugarloaf. And yes, the weather over the past week--temps in the 60s and sun--has surely taken a toll,...

Cat empties Kingfield classroom

Classes are over at Kingfield's Schoolhouse Bakery. The building has been sold and sources tell me it's being converted to a spa. While I...

Peak bagger

I thought I could do it. I thought I could make it through a winter a Sugarloaf without a Bag Burger. Yeah, right. At least...

Ya cahn't get they-ah from he-ah (or heave ho)

This time of year, it seems as if practically every road in Maine is either under construction or should be. Between construction delays on...

The fat lady’s still singing

And man can that woman belt out a tune. Spent the morning skiing at the loaf, under bluebird skies and in temps that...

Rangeley ramblings

Scooted over to Saddleback for a few runs today: Delicious early-spring conditions, butter and suger corn, with a side of freeze-capped moguls and temps...

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...