Santa Sunday takes place Sunday Dec. 10

Sunday River’s double header: Barker 6 & Santa Sunday

Sunday River, home of the longest, steepest, widest trail and the fastest eight-passenger lift is adding another superlative. When the new Barker 6 chairlift ascending from...
The Inn by the Sea is one of roughly two dozen inns, hotels, motels, and resorts that offer 50% off the rate during the annual Hospitality for Habit promo each spring. Courtesy photo

Maine’s luxury, eco-conscious, beachfront Inn by the Sea

In the predawn quietude of a late October morning, clean-up bags tucked in my pocket, I leash my dog Bo, slip out of our...

Quirky museums: fun, focused, offbeat favorites

I love quirky museums and often stumble upon them when traveling. Some are small, out-of-the-way curiosities with intriguing exhibits focused on one topic. Others...
Four images depicting various rooms in the Hartstone Inn.

Hartstone Inn review: Checking In & Dining Out

Camden's Hartstone Inn pairs a lovely inn with an excellent restaurant in a convenient, walk-to-everything downtown location. Former owners Chef Michael Salmon and his...
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Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival is a downeast Maine treasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZkiA8PAnIU Maine has plenty of festivals, but my favorite is the Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival, an all-around good-time event. I attend almost every...
exterior of The Federal hotel's original federal-style building with the East wing in the background.

Checking in: The Federal Hotel & 555 North Restaurant

Over the decades, I've watched what's now The Federal hotel change owners, names, and styles. I think the current version will last. Reopened in...
Plaque on Inn with its name and the date 1886.

Checking in: Norumbega, Maine’s castle hotel

New owners of the Norumbega Inn, Maine's castle hotel, have refurbished this architectural gem from the ground-floor suites to the fourth-floor Penthouse. Proprietors Brett...
Bigfoot at the international Cryptozoology Museum, one of Maine's best quirky museums

Maine’s Best Quirky Museums & Offbeat Sights

Like most states, Maine has plentiful art museums, transportation museums, and historical sights. But it also has some of the best quirky museums and...
Mohegan Island's hilltop Keeper's House and bell

Monhegan Island: a time capsule of American Art movements and styles

Delve into the history of American art on Monhegan Island. This rugged, remote, and mostly roadless island sits roughly 10 miles off mid-coast Maine....
Sailing, like whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, and birding, are just a few examples of some great Maine summer adventures. ©Hilary Nangle

Vacation bucket list: 10 terrific Maine summer outdoor adventures

Ready to play? Spice up your life by adding one or more of these 10, made-for-the-memory-books Maine summer outdoor adventures to your travel plans....