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    The Meadowmere's campus comprises five buildings and a choice of rooms to fit varied budgets and travel styles. ©Hilary Nangle

    Checking in: The Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit, Maine

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    The family owned Meadowmere Resort puts the best of Ogunquit within footsteps. That's not the only reason to stay here. The Meadowmere's facilities make...
    The Press Hotel in Portland, Maine, is decorated with a newspaper theme honoring the building's former life as home to the state's largest paper. ©Hilary Nangle

    Checking in: The Press Hotel, Portland, Maine

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    The Press Hotel, on the corner of Congress and Exchange Streets, is within easy reach of most of downtown Portland's must-see sights, must-eat restaurants,...
    Explore Fort Preble and mosey out the breakwater to Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland. ©hilary Nangle

    Visit South Portland for bagels, breakfast, lighthouses, and history

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    When sunshine and a hint of spring greeted my awakening, I decided to loop out to South Portland for breakfast with a friend. It...
    If you're seeking budget-friendly lodging near Sugarloaf, check out the Hostel of Maine. courtesy photo

    Cheap sleeps: Budget-friendly lodging in Western Lakes & Mountains

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    Finding cheap sleeps in Maine's Western Lakes & Mountains region is easier than on the coast. Accommodations here tend to be less expensive and...
    The Seacroft Inn in downtown Bar Harbor offers budget Acadia lodging.

    Cheap Sleeps: Budget lodging near Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park

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    Yes, you can find budget lodging in Maine's Acadia region, which comprises the Blue Hill/Deer Isle Peninsula, the Ellsworth area, Mount Desert Island (home...
    For an authentic seafaring heritage experience, stay at The Inn at the Wharf sited in a former sardine cannery on Lubec's waterfront. ©Hilary Nangle

    Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s Down East Coast

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    For budget-friendly lodging in down east Maine, check out these inexpensive accommodations that provide character, are clean, and pass my sniff test. (Updated March...
    The Old Granite Inn is contemporary inside and has one room for less than $100 in peak season. ©Hilary Nangle

    Cheap Sleeps: Penobscot Bay, budget-friendly lodging near Camden, Rockland, & Searsport

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    Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging along the western shoreline of Maine's Penobscot Bay. These have passed my sniff test.

    Cheap Sleeps: Budget-friendly lodging in Mid-Coast Maine

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    Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging in Mid-coast Maine, including these cheap sleeps in Boothbay Harbor, on the Pemaquid Peninsula, and in Waldoboro. (updated...
    For a budget-friendly stay in Greater Portland, consider the retro Maine Idyll Motor Court in Freeport.

    Cheap Sleeps Greater Portland: inexpensive lodgings in Portland & Freeport, Maine

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    These properties in Greater Portland Maine offer budget lodging with a bit of, uhm character. (Updated March 7, 2024) Black Elephant Hostel, Portland, Maine This family-owned and...

    Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s southern coast

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    It's not easy to find budget-friendly lodging on Maine's Southern Coast. The region's proximity to Boston and easy access have made it especially popular....
    The Percy Inn not only has well equipped rooms, but also a great location in downtown Portland as well as free onsite parking. ©Hilary Nangle

    Checking in: Portland’s Percy Inn is a great choice for independent-minded travelers

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    The Percy Inn delivers everything an independent-minded traveler needs. This handsome, 1830 Federal-style row house is sited downtown Portland, Maine, just a few steps...
    Original architectural elements enrich a stay at The Francis, a 15-room boutique hotel in Portland, Maine. ©Hilary Nangle

    Checking In: The Francis, Portland’s newest boutique hotel

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    I'm sure late 19th-century Maine architect Francis Fassett would be pleased with The Francis, Portland's newest boutique hotel. Fassett designed the Congress Street home...

    Perfect Maine foliage escape: Waterford Inne

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    UPDATE: The Waterford Inne has new owners I don't think one could find a more classic country inn in a more perfect location for leaf...
    Chefs Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier won a James Beard award for Arrows, in Ogunquit, now they're at MC Perkins Cove. ©Hilary Nangle

    Q&A: Chefs Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier

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    Earlier this summer, I sat down with Chefs Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier, who won the James Beard Best Chef Northeast award for their...
    Pretty Marsh is perhaps Acadia's least-crowded picnic area. ©Hilary Nangle

    Escape peak season crowds on Acadia’s Quiet Side

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    Acadia National Park's popularity is causing crowds and congestion, but you can escape all that an still enjoy the park on Acadia's Quiet Side....
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