Charging into a new energy future in Maine By Barry Woods Since their re-introduction in 2011, electric vehicles have been captivating the imagination of consumers and clean energy advocates. They provide exceptional driving performance with responsive torque triggered by quiet electric drive motors. The cost of electricity is a fraction of gasoline, such that most consumers…
By Barry Woods, Director of Electric Mobility NE Mainers use a lot of oil compared to our neighbors. We devote a higher percentage of our household incomes to oil than the national average. In fact, we spend more per capita on energy than 39 other states. While we know we use too much of it to…
A comfortable place to lay your head in the great outdoors Looking to get away in nature but perhaps camping is just not the right fit this time around? There are plenty of lodging options in Maine and beyond that provide rustic (and some not-so-rustic) accommodations close to the great outdoors, with the benefit of a…
By Carey Kish The Eastern Trail is a 65-mile greenway extending from Bug Light on Casco Bay in South Portland to Strawberry Banke on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The trail accommodates a variety of non-motorized, people-powered recreation uses, from hiking, bicycling, running and birding to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Generally following the…
By Carey Kish Acadia National Park is one of the busiest parks in the United States, attracting nearly three million visitors each year to the amazing ocean shoreline, leafy-green forests and bare-topped, pink-granite mountains of Mount Desert Island. The most popular time to visit Acadia is during the high summer months of July and August.…
Summer is the perfect time to take a weekend to explore a different region in Maine. I started with the Boothbay Region because that is what I know best. Below you will find my suggestions for places to visit and activities to try. Pick and choose to your liking and craft the perfect day! I’ve…
Summer is the perfect time to take a weekend to explore a different region in Maine. I started with the Boothbay Region because that is what I know best. Below you will find my suggestions for places to visit and activities to try. Pick and choose to your liking and craft the perfect day! I’ve…
Summer is the perfect time to take a weekend to explore a different region in Maine. I started with the Boothbay Region because that is what I know best. Below you will find my suggestions for places to visit and activities to try. Pick and choose to your liking and craft the perfect day! I’ve…
Southern and Midcoast Maine offer a range of public transportation options. Check out our coupon section for valuable savings on several of the options listed below, and visit www.gomaine.org for more info. Name Description Contact METRO Bus Greater Portland Transit District (207) 774-0351 gpmetrobus.net ShuttleBus/ZOOM Bus service between Biddeford-Saco-OOB-Portland-South Portland (207) 282-5408 shuttlebus-zoom.com Casco Bay…
John Brooking is a nationally-certified bicycle educator with CyclingSavvy, a traffic cycling curriculum in Southern Maine. SRG: What is the mission of Cycling Savvy, and how do you carry it out? JB: The mission of CyclingSavvy is to give cyclists the knowledge, skills, and techniques to be confident using their bikes more often and in…