1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1793+ words) A quiet lake weekend can feel surprisingly expensive, but Maine still has small towns where the scenery does most of the entertaining for free. Think calm water at sunrise, pine-scented trails nearby, and little downtown stops that keep the day…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1732+ words) A crisp Maine morning, a warm drink in hand, and an antique shop glowing softly beside a leaf-covered road can make fall feel wonderfully unhurried. Old barns and historic downtown storefronts seem even more inviting beneath the changing maples, especially…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1454+ words) A fair that has been bringing families back since 1858 already has a story worth hearing. Each September, this longtime Maine tradition fills with the smell of fried dough, the noise of the midway, and the kind of old-fashioned events that…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1705+ words) Oh, September in Maine, you absolute charmer. While summer starts winding down, the Pine Tree State hits its stride with crisp mornings, early hints of fall color, and a calendar bursting with things to do. Picture cool sunrises that melt…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (296+ words) You’re not going to just happen upon Castine. This pretty little seafaring town is located at the very tip of a peninsula reaching into Penobscot Bay in Downeast Maine. Most people don’t make the effort, setting their sights and GPS…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1792+ words) September changes the mood along the Maine coast fast. The air turns sharper, the beaches quiet down, and suddenly a shoreline walk feels a whole lot better without midsummer heat following every step. This is the time of year when…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (489+ words) Last year, two Aroostook County musicians delivered a reimagining of a longtime Maine music festival with a catchy new name. Now, Coddiwomple is back. Coddiwomple debuted in New Sweden last year, featuring folk and Americana musicians from Portland to the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 6. Blossom Artslab at Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St., Portland, $10-$58. porttix.com. 8 p.m. Friday. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Post Rd., Arundel, $20-$25 in advance, $30-$35 at the door. vinhillmusic.com. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln Park, Congress and Pearl Street,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (496+ words) Tempe rockers The Maine have announced the action-packed lineup for the 2027 edition of their 8123 Fest, which will return to Mesa Amphitheatre for two days of music the weekend of Jan. 15-16 to kick off a year celebrating the 20th anniversary of The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (36+ words) The Big Parade had costumes, candy, music, and much more Saturday. Maine Lobster Festival events run through Sunday. The Big Parade had costumes, candy, music, and much more Saturday. Maine Lobster Festival events run through Sunday....