Fine dining in the Maine woods? Find it at Blair Hill Inn overlooking Moosehead...
Once north of Bangor, I temper my dining expectations. I know I'll find plentiful farms with farm-made goodies, Mom-and-Pop restaurants serving huge portions of...
This and that: News, notes, & events from around Maine
Choo choo! Model railroads and free admission
Train fans take note: The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is celebrating model railroads Dec. 7 and 8....
Canoeing Maine’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway: Tips for time constrained
Thinking about paddling Maine's Allagash Wilderness Waterway? AWW Superintendent Matthew LaRoche provides options for those with the desire, but without the time to spend...
Dip into Maine’s logging heritage at the Ambajejus Boom House
Chuck Harris has restored Maine's Ambajejus Boom House and filled it with artifacts from Maine's logging era. This National Historic Register-listed property is on Ambajejus Lake, near Millinocket and Baxter State Park.
Bangor’s Fiddlehead Restaurant delivers big flavors
My original plan was to graze my way through dinner by nibbling appetizers or choosing small plates at a handful of restaurants in Bangor,...
Foliage escapes without the crowds: Tour Maine’s Katahdin/Moosehead region
Considering a fall foliage leaf-peeping trip in Maine? Here's the first in a series of places where you can escape the crowds. I'll start...
Celebrate Gifford’s 30th anniversary
Today, Wednesday, June 22, save 30% on ice cream and other menu items at Gifford's Ice Cream stands in Skowhegan, Farmington, Bangor, Waterville, and...
Five (frozen and snowy) Lakes Lodge
You want remote? You want to cross-country ski or snowshoe without seeing anyone but a moose? Or maybe ride that snowmobile over groomed trails...
Bourdain in Maine 3
Best story on Bourdain's Maine tour I've seen yet is in today's Bangor News. It details his visit to a baked bean suppah in...
Ink this on your calendars
On Veteran's Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the PBS show POV will air "The Way We Get By," the critically acclaimed documentary focusing on three...
Preserving Maine’s inland wilderness
Two recent acquisitions have protected some of Maine's prized wilderness. The Appalachian Mountain Club has acquired and protected the Roach Ponds tract in the...
Foliage Faves: Moosehead Lake
According to the Maine foliage report, the Moosehead region is currently moderate, which means if you travel now through the next week or so,...
Parks and passes
With temps expected to push well into the 80s later this week and a holiday weekend on the horizon, it's time to start thinking...
Moose Mainea
Wanna see a moose? This is the best time of year to do so, and the area around Moosehead Lake is prime moose-spotting territory....
Foliage Faves: Blair Hill Inn
Vermont gets all the press—but it also gets gazillions of leaf peepers. Here's a place where you can enjoy the colors without the crowds....
