Deep in the Maine woods sits a peak so treasured that a former governor bought the land around it and handed it over to stay forever wild. No electricity. No stores. No cell service. I find that fascinating, because most…
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum will host its first phase Grand Reopening Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24. Doors will open at 10 a.m. with Maine humorist Gary Crocker, a welcome by Museum Director Bernard Fishman and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Kennebec…
AUGUSTA — Six years after shutting its doors for renovations, the staff at the Maine State Museum is ready to welcome the public back to the museum and showcase Maine’s history through brand-new exhibits. The museum closed in 2020, along with the…
Maine can be a pretty scary place. There are isolated islands, wind-swept mountain peaks and foreboding forests all promising some hidden horror or secret. It’s also a place of interminable winters, spooky old houses and storied shipwrecks. Golden, a New…
Growing up just outside of Bangor, Maine wasn’t appreciated until much later in life and although I do not live there now, I visit often. Yes, on occasion, I’ve run into Stephen King at local bookstores and sporting events, but…
One Maine park sits on the easternmost tip of the U.S. mainland, and its lighthouse wears red and white stripes like a candy cane. The light station there dates back to 1808. Another stop puts you on a lookout 420 feet above the…
Oysterfest is bringing together more than 20 oyster farmers and offering visitors a chance to learn the art of shucking. Harvest on the Harbor is serving up a celebration of Maine oysters this weekend. Oysterfest is bringing together more than 20 oyster…
A cool Maine morning gets a lot more interesting when warm bread is tucked under one arm and farm-fresh produce fills the other. Add a fiddle tune drifting through the trees, and suddenly grocery shopping feels suspiciously like a good…
Maine’s coast gets plenty of attention, but I have always had a soft spot for the western mountains. The farther I drive, the quieter everything seems to get, and that is usually when the trip starts feeling more interesting. I…
Maine has a talent for hiding the kind of history that makes me reach for a flashlight and immediately question every scary movie I have ever watched. The first time I walked into an old concrete passageway, I told myself…
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