Spot on at Fore Street
Although empty storefronts keep popping up in Portland's Old Port, it's hard to believe the economy is in the tank when dining at Fore...
Back to school with the Stanley twins
Most folks en route to Sugarloaf on Route 27 north zip through Kingfield, the last town of blinkable size before arriving at the ski...
Johnny’s Bistro & Bar
CLOSED
I dined at Johnny's, formerly Finch's, the other night, and besides what Johnny referred to as a "hiccup," it was a good experience overall....
Peak experience at Saddleback
I finally made it over to Saddleback, in Rangeley, and although I managed to pick the coldest day of the year (we're talking double-digits...
Deals, deals, deals…. skiers/riders take note
The skiing conditions are phenomenal here in northwestern Maine. The snow is light and very dry (thanks to that recent sub-Arctic air mass), the...
Check out Bethel’s Briar Lea
Here's my new fave spot in Bethel, the Briar Lea. Jenni and Richard Frederick's inn and pub is a week bit of England in...
Utah? Colorado? Nope, Maine
Don't know that I've ever experienced better snow anywhere than what's at Sugarloaf right now. Light, dry, fluffy, not a sign of ice or...
Powdah!
Forecast called for 4-6 inches, but I'm guessing we've already received more than 8 inches of featherweight powder here at Sugarloaf. Temperatures have warmed...
Andrew Wyeth has died
Andrew Wyeth, famed painter of such iconic works as Christina's World, has died, according to information provided by the Farnsworth Museum of American Art,...
A peak dining experience
Fine dining at Sunday River? While I've yet to experience it, the concept has arrived. Dining @ The Peak, in the North Peak Lodge,...
Parking at the ‘loaf
I'll make this short and to the point: Carrabassett Valley's new police chief is strictly enforcing parking regulations at Sugarloaf. Spots where folks have...
Portland to Kingfield food musings
Every ski town–make that every town–should have a cafe like Kingfield's Orange Cat. I never pass it without stopping in, whether for tea or...
Mourning the Porter House
The Porter House, that fabulous restaurant seemingly in the middle of nowhere (Eustis), went up in the flames early this morning and burned to...
New Year’s Eve: Celebrate the sardine
At the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve in The Big Apple, they drop a glittery ball on Times Square. Big Whoppie (and...
