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…
By Bob Keyes In Maine, sculpture gardens and sculpture tours have become a popular way to see a variety of work, often grand in scale and made from Maine’s natural ingredients: granite, basalt, marble and wood, and also from forged steel, cast iron, bronze and found objects. Outdoor art interacts with the weather and the natural…
Most farmers’ markets in Maine operate from May to October, although a growing number of winter markets are giving us access to locally grown foods direct from the producer year-round. Markets provide an opportunity to meet the farmers, mingle with your neighbors, and select from the freshest local foods available. This list is current as…
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…
Hazel Onsrud is the local manager for the Maine Green Power program, the Maine Public Utilities Commission‘s green electricity offering. SRG: What is Maine Green Power? HO: Maine Green Power is the voluntary, renewable energy program sponsored by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. It is the only program which gives Mainers a way to support…
The best of Maine’s healthy & vegetarian dining by Erika Blauch Rusley Maine’s unofficial state motto is “The Way Life Should Be,” but perhaps it should be changed to “The Way Food Should Be.” After all, a great vacation not only involves recreation and relaxation, but also delicious food. Thanks to a great selection of…
Local & organic foods, yoga, island nature hikes & kid-friendly sails offer blissful options for taking in the islands and coast of Maine. by Lynn Ascrizzi Ah, the salty tang of fresh ocean breezes, island-dotted vistas and the wild cries of swooping gulls. It’s no wonder that schooner and other sailing trips have become the…
by Jennifer Hazard During the mid-1800s, massive brick textile mills served as places of employment for thousands of residents in Maine’s communities. At the Bates Mill in Lewiston, for example, tents and uniforms were made for the Union Army. Employees at the Knox Woolen Mill, in Camden, created felt ribbons for paper production (the first to…
by Carey M. Kish From the rocky peninsulas and sandy beaches of the coast to the pristine lakes and rivers and forested hills and mountains of the North Woods, Maine’s abundant natural beauty and wealth of recreational opportunities makes it a great destination for a memorable family vacation. Visit a wilderness lodge, sporting camp or…