Saying good bye to Herbie

If you live in Yarmouth, you know Herbie. If you don't know Herbie, you only have a few more days to make his acquaintance.

Soup for you! and meat for me

Whenever I'm cruising to Sugarloaf from the coast, I have two must stops: Whitewater Farm, in New Sharon, and Soup for you! in Farmington. Whitewater...

Maine Huts & Trails goes luxe, a bit

No more having to schlep wine or beer in from the trail head to the Poplar Stream Hut on the Maine Huts & 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...

Economy versus environment

Interesting story in today's Wall Street Journal about rockweed harvesting in Washington County. I shot these last summer, in Jonesport.
Camden Snow Bowl, in Camden Maine, may be small, but it offers big views. Camden SNow Bowl image

Sea & ski & slide for the roses

If you're one of the many skiers and snowboarders who really don't need a humongous resort, miles of trails, high-speed lifts, and the prices...

Old World Gourmet withdrawal

Today's the last day until May, so if you can't live without those chocolate chip cookies, go purchase a gazillion to keep in the...

Bacon truffles?

I took my friend Kayt Sukel, a Germany-based freelance writer covering travel and food (She travels with her son Chet and contributes to TravelSavvyMom,...

New Year’s Eve X 2

Can't get enough of that New Year's Eve midnight joy? Experience it twice, in Eastport. The first city in the U.S. to see the sun...

If Santa has a boat…

Wishing you and yours peace, warmth, and love.

Bourdain in Maine

Yup, it's true. The celebrity chef is coming to Maine in a few weeks to film a Maine show. He'll be visiting four Portland...

Foodie news: Bourdain in Rockland

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain will be in Rockland in early January. He has reservations one night at a local restaurant (yes, I do know...

Christmas at the Victoria Mansion

Yes, the holidays are coming and I can think of no better way to get into the spirit of the season than with a...

Ski season, already?

Yup, you read that right. Sunday River is open.  Sugarloaf, as seen by this Nov. 5 photo, has begun snowmaking and is targeting a...

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...