This scenic Maine loop delivers crowd-free summer fun, autumn color
This especially scenic loop through the Maine Highlands and Aroostook County includes four Maine scenic byways and dips into local heritage and sights.
Shopping tip: Prospect Harbor Soaps
Whenever I'm on the Schoodic Peninsula, I pop into Prospect Harbor Soaps. I'm a fan of these locally made soaps, lotions and...
New owners reviving Bluff House Inn on the Schoodic Peninsula
The Bluff House, a lodge-style inn and cabins on Maine's Schoodic Peninsula, overlooks Frenchman Bay. ©Hilary Nangle
Travel car free between Portland, Freeport, Brunswick, Maine
It's easy to travel car free between Portland, Freeport, and Brunswick, Maine, via the Amtrak Downeaster train and the Greater Portland Metro...
All agog about Maine’s Gardens Aglow
Brighten the season with Maine's Gardens Aglow, the annual holiday light extravaganza at the Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
If this vibrant illumination isn't...
Beat bugs with Maine-Made insect-repelling clothing for people and pets
Beat bugs with Dog Not Gone Maine-made, No Fly Zone, insect-repelling clothing and accessories for people, dogs, and horses. Designer Julie Swain uses permethin-treated...
Checking in: The Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit, Maine
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...
Checking in: The Press Hotel, Portland, Maine
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,...
Eurostar’s new high-speed rail connects London with Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Now you can zip from London's St. Pancras International rail station to Rotterdam in three hours and a blink (one minute) or Amsterdam in...
Visit South Portland for bagels, breakfast, lighthouses, and history
When sunshine and a hint of spring greeted my awakening, I decided to loop out to South Portland for breakfast with a friend. It...
Cheap sleeps: Budget-friendly lodging in Western Lakes & Mountains
Finding cheap sleeps in Maine's Western Lakes & Mountains region is easier than on the coast. Accommodations here tend to be less expensive and...
Cheap Sleeps: Budget lodging near Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
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...
Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s Down East Coast
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...
Cheap Sleeps: Penobscot Bay, budget-friendly lodging near Camden, Rockland, & Searsport
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
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...
