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Pies on Parade: Historic Rockland, Maine
Rising early on Saturday, January 21, I headed out the door and was on my way to historic Rockland, Maine, to join in the 8th Annual Pies on Parade celebration. The event is held the weekend before...
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Summer Trip to Kennebunkport, Maine
The salty scent of the sea mingling with the sweet perfume of beach roses wafted into my car as I followed Route 9 past Kennebunkport, Maine — which was just named one of the best beach towns in New...
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Theater at Monmouth in Cumston Hall
At first glance, the lakeside community of Monmouth, Maine, looks like many of New England’s other small towns, complete with a village green, café, and corner market. But there’s something special...
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Adjectives ensue on the ferry ride to Peaks Island from Portland, Maine. Frothy, brilliant, sparkling, sea-salty. Everything that a quick, 20-minute ferry ride should be, until you dock at Forest City...
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Visit the Isles of Shoals
The Isles of Shoals sit roughly seven miles out to sea on the watery border of New Hampshire and Maine, with four of the nine islands falling into New Hampshire territory, including Star Island with...
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Old Orchard Beach, Maine | Weekend Getaway
The sounds of the seaside amusement park in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, call back the summer days of my childhood: the rattle of the cars being pulled toward the peak of the roller coaster before they...
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Exploring Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
Throughout the 300+ mile drive from our New Hampshire home to the Bar Harbor area of Maine, my husband and I are not just anticipating the outdoor activities that await, but also the late lunch we’re...
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A Day in Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, Maine, is the small town that molded my expectations for all small New England towns. It’s the type of town with a gazebo on the green, friendly locals that nod hello when you pass them on...
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Kittery Point, Maine | A Quiet Summer Destination
The myriad retail outlets and eateries that line the southern stretch of U.S. 1 in Kittery, Maine, lure throngs of visitors to the area each year. But were you to leave the crush of shoppers scavenging...
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Maine Cruise | Sailing Along Maine’s Rugged Coast on the Isaac H. Evans
The Shantyman’s song bellowed across the deck of the schooner, setting the pace of the work to be done on this Maine cruise. -Who paid out all this chain, boys, Heave your man spikes down. -We’ll haul...
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Rockport, Maine | Picturesque Harbor, Andre the Seal, and Lime Kilns
Rockport Harbor The tiny coastal village of Rockport, Maine, may be easy to overlook, situated as it is between the better-known towns of Rockland and Camden. But if you’re heading to Maine’s Midcoast,...
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The Marginal Way | A Coastal Stroll in Ogunquit, ME
The Marginal Way, in Ogunquit, Maine, is anything but. Marginal, that is—in the traditional sense of the word. Vista along the Marginal Way. Merriam-Webster defines “marginal” as “very slight or...
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Christmas Shopping in Portland, Maine | Last-Minute Gifts from the Old Port
It’s seafood that I’m thinking about as I tool down Commercial Street on my way to the Old Port to do some last minute gift buying. Not the lobster roll I crave in summertime, but something more...
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L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine | A Visit to the Flagship Store
With 3 million visitors each year, the flagship L.L. Bean store in Freeport, Maine is arguably the town’s largest attraction, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This means that whether it’s...
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Wells, Maine | More Than a Beach Town
With its sweep of white sandy beaches totaling almost seven miles, it’s easy to understand why tourists flock to Wells, Maine, making it a popular summertime destination. But poke around this historic...
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Winter Harbor, Maine | Bar Harbor’s Coastal Cousin
Why visit just one harbor when you could visit two? The Downeast fishing village of Winter Harbor, Maine, attracts with its beautiful scenery and charming shops, while just a half-hour ferry ride away,...
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Cape Porpoise, Maine | A Quiet Coastal Village
We were still a few weeks shy of the summer solstice, but our late-spring weather was bordering on balmy as Jim and I headed to Cape Porpoise, Maine — a small fishing village on the southern coast —...
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The Maine Lobster Festival | Celebrating the Best of Summer in New England
“Summer in New England” is so much more than a description of time and place. It’s the answer to a winter’s worth of prayers for warm weather and seasonal indulgences. It’s a time to come together as...
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York Beach, Maine | Skee-Ball, Goldenrod Kisses, and the Most Photographed...
Tucked between Kittery and Ogunquit on the southern Maine coast, York Beach is a popular summer seaside destination thanks to its family-friendly vibe, beautiful beaches, fun downtown, and memorable...
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The Kennebunkport Festival | The Unofficial Start of Summer in Southern Maine
There are all kinds of time-honored signs that summer has finally arrived in Southern Maine – the first lobster roll from the Clam Shack, the first opening night at the Ogunquit Playhouse, the first...
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Chebeague Island Inn | Late Fall Maine Getaway
During the summer, the population of Chebeague Island off the coast of Maine swells to close to 2,000 people. By late autumn it drops to around 350, making it the perfect time to plan a late-season...
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Maine Lobster Boat Tour
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on a Maine lobster boat? Last fall, I had the pleasure of participating in a “Lobster Immersion” experience with the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative,...
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Kennebunkport, Maine in Winter| Paint the Town Red
The Maine coast was made for summer, but the fun doesn’t end there. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Kennebunkport in winter, including Paint the Town Red, a festive February event. Summer...
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Sampling Simplicity | Off the Grid
A unique Maine getaway takes visitors completely off the grid. In a beautiful clearing in the woods, surrounded by a timber-frame house and rustic cabins, rests one of Maine’s most peaceful spots....
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Exploring Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine | What Winslow (Homer) Saw
More than just the former home of American landscape painter Winslow Homer, Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine is the quintessential coastal peninsula. Fifteen minutes south of busy Portland, on Prouts...
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