Maine shops

Maine reasons to shop Freeport beyond Bean’s

Next time you shop Freeport, including the L.L. Bean Mothership and the satellite national outlets, seek out the Maine-owned shops amidst them. Unlike many outlet...
There are contests for all types of dogs at the annual Woofminster fundraiser for the Planet Dog Foundation. Photo by Jennifer Mills - jennifermillsphotography.com

September in Maine: Maine Open Lighthouse Day

I love September in Maine. The weather is gentle, the light is soft, the air is clear, and autumn is staging its annual fiery...

Your maven is on deadline with a book…

... which is why she hasn't been posting regularly. Scrambling to make deadline on a new edition of Moon Acadia National Park. In the...

The Maine Travel Maven has returned

From two-plus weeks on the road, mostly in Arizona, a bit in Boston (yes, they let me out of the state every now and...

Where in Maine?

Can you identify where in Maine this photo was taken?

Kennebunkport’s Capt. Lord Mansion: ease, elegance, and fit for royalty

Rick Litchfield and Bev Davis, innkeepers at Kennebunkport's Captain Lord Mansion, were ahead of the boutique lodging curve before most folks  even knew there...

Where in Maine 1

I've been reviewing my vast collection of Maine images, and figured I should post some of the classics. To make this a bit more...

Pining to work in the Pine Tree State?

If you love the outdoors and are sales oriented and outgoing, Maine Huts and Trails is looking for full-time, year-round sales and guest services...

If Santa has a boat…

Wishing you and yours peace, warmth, and love.

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...

Apologies

I just turned in the manuscript for a new edition of Moon Coastal Maine, slated for spring 2010 publication. Between meeting that deadline and...

The reality of Acadia’s rogue wave tragedy

There have been lots of stories, and even more rumors regarding last weekend's storm-related tragedy on Mount Desert Island's Acadia National Park. Truth is, many...

Blueberry blues

God blessed way, way, way downeast Washington County with a land- and seascape that rivals almost anywhere in the world. Craggy headlands crown rockbound shores;...

Single? These Maine men want you, baby

Great lobstermen versus loggers video/song: