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Maine Mini AdventureMaine Mini Adventure: Camden is a great place for a weekend novel, sail and vintage cocktail
If you have a free Saturday or Sunday, you should head up to Camden. There, you can find one heck of a cocktail, a cheap sail in one of the prettiest spots of coast in the world and one of my favorite book nooks. Plus: vintage cowboy boots. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureMaine Mini Adventure: Blueberry Mountain, baked treats & a dip in Rattlesnake Pool
Evans Notch, about 20 miles north of Fryeburg, on the Maine side of the White Mountains National Forest that offers some amazing mountain views. Blueberry Mountain is one of my family’s favorite places to hike. The mountain offers a moderate challenge and a wonderful, slightly off-the-beaten-path swimming spot that is a fun way to cool off on a hot day. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureMaine Mini Adventure: Explore forts, admire the lighthouse, eat lobster at Pemaquid
Pemaquid is a coastal town rich in colonial history and (oh yes!) delicious lobster. Explore the forts, break for dinner & admire the lighthouse at sunset. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureMaine Mini Adventure: Flea Market, Film & Fiasco in Brunswick
Brunswick certainly has plenty of options for quick day trips. This Maine mini adventure hits just a few of the highlights (and two are a stones-throw from each other. How convenient). There will be deal-hunting. There will be film. There will be gelato. And heck, if you'd like to add a beer and a falafel pita to the mix, by all means do. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureMaine Mini Adventure: Maine’s most diverse hike, plus a killer doughnut in Wells
I challenge you to find any other 2-mile trail where you can see as much diversity as you can see at Wells Reserve. This place has it all (except for a mountain): Sand beach, estuaries, marsh, forests. Totally worth a hike. You'll also find some of the best doughnuts in town. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureMaine Mini Adventure: Pleasant Mountain Hike & Main Street shopping in Bridgton
Bridgton is a great place for outdoor adventures with mountains and trails and the village-feel of downtown offers many different kinds of shops to explore. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureA winter weekend in Kennebunk for killer pastrami, ice skating & antique home improvement shopping
Kennebunk recently opened a free, ice rink — that alone is reason to give the little coastal town a weekend visit, but the town also has a wicked good sandwich and home-improvement-meets-antique store. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureBath and Reid State Park make for a serene off-season trip: Here’s where to eat, shop and play (cheap)
Reid State Park is one of the most beautiful places in Maine. It has sandy beaches with birds nesting in the dunes, a lagoon, forests and views of nearby lighthouses and lichen-covered islands. The park alone is worth the 55-minute drive from Portland. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureCasco makes for the perfect fall weekend: Wine, foliage views and odd antiques
Casco is a little town near Sebago Lake. It makes for a perfect weekend fall trip: It's 50 minutes from Portland and everything you want to do is in a 2-mile radius. The leaf-peeping drive up Hacker's Hill alone is worth the trip. Read on
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Maine Mini AdventureA journey to South Portland reveals views of the Portland skyline, bike paths, lighthouses, beaches and bagels
Days are getting shorter, so it's not quite as practical this time of year to drive two or three hours up the coast from Portland to explore rocky coastline or search for lighthouses. By the time you get there, the sun might be going down. Instead, consider trekking a mile over the Casco Bay Bridge to discover the scenic wonders of coastal South Portland. Read on
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