With its resistance to urbanization, rough sea-drenched coast, and stubborn maritime culture, Maine is in a world all its own. Okay, so there is a bunch of outlet malls. But otherwise the wild woods of the north, the parade of lakes that stretch across the state into New Hampshire and the mountains that extend into Quebec let you know that the state is one of the country’s most distinctive locales.
Written By Ron Kapon | Published September 25, 2007 |
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For those of you who are geographically challenged Maine is often confused with its sister states New Hampshire and Vermont. 90% of the land in Maine is forest (mostly inland) with low mountains. Read the full article...
Written By Sandra Scott | Published September 21, 2007 |
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The Yorks, comprised of York Harbor, York Village, and York Beach, are the gateway to Maine and recommended by "Money" magazine as one of the top ten North American vacation destinations, and with good reason. Read the full article...
Written By Dan Schlossberg | Published June 21, 2007 |
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The owners of the Inn Britannia, a bed-and-breakfast they opened six years ago, brought those images to life in a most unlikely spot: halfway up the Maine Coast, in the town of Searsport on Penobscot Bay. Read the full article...
Written By Meryl Pearlstein | Published May 17, 2007 |
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If you're foodies as we are, we often structure our vacations around mealtime, with each meal becoming an event unto itself rather than a quick means to satisfy hunger. Read the full article...
The first night I crack my head when I sit up in bed. No headroom. The second day I strain my back when I help hoist the sails. No know-how. Read the full article...
Written By Peter I. Rose | Published August 18, 2006 |
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There is something quite extraordinary about heading "down east" across Maine's Penobscot Bay with a full set of sails on a brilliant fall day. Read the full article...
Written By Sandra Scott | Published July 17, 2006 |
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My husband and I needed to get away and Maine seemed like the perfect place. We agreed to a week in Maine "Maine-ly" for the fun of it. To get the flavor of the coast we started at Di Millo's Floating Restaurant in Portland. Read the full article...
