Driving Electric Vehicles in Maine: a Q&A with Efficiency Maine In 2019, Efficiency Maine began several incentives to expand the use of electric vehicles (EVs) to help Mainers save on fuel and maintenance costs and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the atmosphere. The incentives focus on expanding the network of electric…
DetailsBy Carey Kish From Alpine Peaks of granite and leafy green hills, sparkling blue lakes and ponds and pristine rivers and streams to long stretches of sandy beach, spruce-studded peninsulas, remote islands and rugged headlands, Maine is home to a remarkable array of natural landscapes. Incredibly, some 4 million acres of the state’s total land…
DetailsBy Andrea Lani WHEN YOU SEE A BALD EAGLE perched in a spruce tree overlooking a tidal estuary, thank Rachel Carson. That a trip to the shore is often rewarded with an eagle sighting can be attributed in large part to Carson’s 1962 book, Silent Spring. The book sounded the alarm about the dangers to…
DetailsTEXT AND PHOTOS BY CAREY KISH What could be better than a refreshing craft brew with your trail companions after an enjoyable walk in the great outdoors? A little downtime with a pint in hand to reflect on the day’s activities in the woods and mountains while conjuring up plans for the next hike-and-brew combo,…
DetailsBy Heather Chandler and Jasmine Haines Getting off the beaten path requires a spirit of adventure and a desire to discover your own true experience of a place. In this new series, we profile five of our favorite places to get off-the-beaten-path in Maine – Biddeford, Skowhegan, Lewiston, and the Liberty/Union and Eastport/Lubec regions. These articles are meant…
DetailsBy Heather Chandler and Jasmine Haines Getting off the beaten path requires a spirit of adventure and a desire to discover your own true experience of a place. In this new series, we profile five of our favorite places to get off-the-beaten-path in Maine – Biddeford, Skowhegan, Lewiston, and the Liberty/Union and Eastport/Lubec regions. These…
DetailsA fall trip on the Schooner J&E Riggin By Heather Chandler The forecast called for intermittent rain as we packed and headed north to meet the Schooner J & E Riggin for a four-night fall foliage tour on Penobscot Bay last October. I’d heard legends of Chef Annie’s famed cooking, had read her cookbooks and even wrote…
DetailsExperience national art landmarks in some of Maine’s most scenic places By Jessica Skwire Routhier Rainy days provide a perfect opportunity to visit one of Maine’s many wonderful museums. But even the most ardent art lover can find it hard to justify spending a sunny summer day indoors. Luckily, it’s not always necessary to choose.…
DetailsBy Heather Chandler and Jasmine Haines Getting off the beaten path requires a spirit of adventure and a desire to discover your own true experience of a place. In this new series, we profile five of our favorite places to get off-the-beaten-path in Maine – Biddeford, Skowhegan, Lewiston, and the Liberty/Union and Eastport/Lubec regions. These…
DetailsBy Heather Chandler and Jasmine Haines Getting off the beaten path requires a spirit of adventure and a desire to discover your own true experience of a place. In this new series, we profile five of our favorite places to get off-the-beaten-path in Maine – Biddeford, Skowhegan, Lewiston, and the Liberty/Union and Eastport/Lubec regions. These…
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