Where to go

Planning to visit Maine? You've come to the right source for unbiased info about Maine travel. Here you'll find links to posts by region.
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Craving lobster?

I recently wrote a story for the Boston Globe about my favorite Maine lobster shacks. For those who didn't see it, I've added it...

Good ole Moody’s

Just back from lunch with friends at Moody's Diner. I tend to stay away from this Waldoboro classic in summer, when the line is...

Flash! In the Pans!

A steel pan band is not what you'd expect to fine in Down East Maine, never mind in sedate and serene (at least on...

Sweet dreams at the Blue Hill Inn

Two nights at the Blue Hill  Inn isn't nearly enough time to enjoy the inn, never mind the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle. I...

How sweet it is

What could be better than a luscious, ripe, local strawberry? How about one hand-dipped in 70-percent dark chocolate? One week only, July 5-11, Dean'sSweets...

The cheese whiz

I finally made it to The Cheese Iron, the Scarborough specialty shop that caters to cheese aficianados. Trust me, it's worth going well out...

Haute dining, good value

No matter what your budget, getting good value for your buck makes a difference. In a town where $40 entrees aren't unusual, the White...

CalMex in Maine done right

Our plan was dinner at anneka jans,an upscale bistro in downtown Kittery. Foolish me, I thought: rainy, Wednesday night, no prob. Hah. That local...

Bar Harbor’s Bass Cottage Inn: A most unVictorian Victorian

When you like the concept of a B&B but dislike the forced camaraderie, love Victorians but loathe clutter and frou-frou, and prefer a convenient...

Gotta love Martha’s in Ellsworth

Red vinyl, Formica, and chrome. Super-friendly waitresses. Really good home cookin'. Martha's Diner delivers big time. I stopped by for lunch today, and the place...

By the sea, by the sea…

...by the beautiful sea. That's the location of the Inn by the Sea. The inn, a collection of rooms, suites, and two-bedroom cottages evoking Victorian...

It’s all Greek to me

...and to anyone else at Portland's annual Greek Heritage Festival, June 25-27, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Food, dancing, food, crafts, food, music, food......

On a clear day…

...you can see from Mount Katahdin to Cadillac Mountain from the observatory capping the Penobscot Narrows Bridge's west tower. Not a place for those fearful...

Flower power in Boothbay

Went to a garden party... Next weekend, June 19-21, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is hosting a Garden Fair. Activities include workhops, tours, shows, a...