Have you been curious about what Aikido is and the benefits it could have on your health and well-being? We recently caught up with Aikido of Maine owner Gary Small to learn more about this form of peaceful martial arts and the studio he co-owns with his wife Ania in Portland. SG: What is Aikido and…
Details409 Cumberland combines healthy living and an urban location to create a community in Portland unlike any other. Located on the corner of Forest and Cumberland avenues in the Bayside neighborhood, this brand-new building will open in January 2015 and feature 57 efficiency, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Residents will be within walking distance to the…
DetailsI hadn’t given coconut oil much thought until last Memorial Day weekend when I was visiting family and was surprised to find an enormous jar of coconut oil in their cupboard–and they were using it! That probably doesn’t sound strange to you, especially if you are already a coconut oil convert, but in my family,…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsBy 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.…
DetailsMaine spas incorporate the beauty of the outside world By Cynthia Simonds In the steamy heat of Maine summer, imagine looking out through green leafy boughs as cool breezes deliver the sound of ocean waves in the distance. Smell the salt air and hear the gulls cry as you’re wrapped in the aroma of warm,…
DetailsBy Carey Kish Maine’s incredible geography features 3,500 miles of ocean coastline, more than 2,500 hills and mountains, some 2,200 lakes and ponds and over 5,000 miles of rivers and streams. This amazing diversity of land and seascapes provides bountiful habitat for a wealth of animal, bird and aquatic life. Among the most recognizable of…
DetailsBy Lisa Wolff Fancy a gin martini flavored by a hint of sea air? Seeking a sip of a sparkling sour apple and pear sangria? Have a hankering for a blueberry pancake on the rocks? A growing network of talented craft distillers and wineries throughout the state are making delectable cocktails like these not only…
DetailsSummer 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…
DetailsSummer 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…
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