The Maine Maven cocktail.

February 2nd, 2010

MaineMaven martini.


Spiked with witty, breezy, advice for getting the very best out of this fascinating state, MaineMaven.com is brimming with insightful tips about where to find the coolest stuff around.

The Maine Maven herself is the gifted Kristen Andresen Lainsbury.

Kristen’s impressive talents have been honed by 12 years as an award-winning lifestyle feature writer for the Bangor Daily News.

Many will know her as ShopGirl, the title of her wildly popular column, which showcased her charming, natural, writing style.

According to her site, “. . . she has set foot in every town, township, organized and unorganized territory in Maine, and she loves every single one of them, though not equally.”

When Kristen’s not poking around Maine, or being The Maine Maven, she’s providing PR for the University of Maine at Orono, her alma mater. You’ve seen her work in Maine Magazine’s ‘48 Hours In’ feature and in a multitude of regional and national publications.

Helping with the mixology are Jason Lainsbury, the Webmaster and Business Director, and Shawn Rice, the wonderful illustrator.

Thirsty for the spirit of Maine? Whet your whistle at Maine Maven.

Cheers!

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Just in case you forgot.

January 28th, 2010

Maine rose.

In the middle of winter, it’s hard to imagine what the future will bring in a relatively short time.

Rockport garden

Having four seasons is like moving to an entirely new place every few months.

Maine garden.

Amazing!


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Winter shadows.

January 26th, 2010

Winter shadows in Maine.

The northern winter sun sits decidedly low on the horizon.

Winter shadows in Maine.

And paints long, dark, dramatic, shadows on the snow.

Winter shadows in Maine.

Who says winter lacks excitement?

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Pink winter skies.

January 21st, 2010

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Subtle beauty of winter.

January 18th, 2010

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In winter, the beauty of the landscape is lost on some. They see only black and white, very little color, and are lost.

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But if they look just a little longer, exqusite beauty will express itself in subtle and dramatic ways.

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But most likely they just head out to warmer spots, in search of brighter colors.

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Speed benches.

January 14th, 2010

Ski bench, Orono, Maine

Built for speed, these benches, made out of materials meant to blaze down mountains, are now frozen in time.

Burton bench, Orono, Maine

And provide a pretty cool spot to enjoy fast (or slow) food.

Ski bench, Orono, Maine

They’ve come to a full stop right in front of Verve, in the University of Maine’s town of Orono. And are the fantastic handiwork of one of the talented employees – - Matt Miller. His raw materials came from friends and the Ski Rack. Sure hope he got a nice raise!

Known for their burritos, Verve is run by Abe and Heather Furth, (UMaine alumni,) and has been reviewed by the delightful MaineMaven.

Don’t waste any time racing over to see what’s cooking.

Verve, 2 Mill Street, Orono, Maine, (207) 866-4004

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Proof that winter affects brain cells.

January 12th, 2010

National Toboggan Championships - - Camden

So what if Florida has the Super Bowl! We have  our own national sports spectacle – - The National Toboggan Championships, held at the Camden Snow Bowl, February 5-7, 2010!

National Toboggan Championships - - Camden.

A mix between Carnival or Mardi Gras, and the Winter Olympics, this event is an example of what happens in Maine when the temperatures get lower and the days get shorter. Winter alters our brain cells and fun breaks out.

National Toboggan Championships - - Camden.

If you haven’t been before, here’s your chance. The best part is that anyone can enter!

National Toboggan Championships - - Camden.

Here is a link to previous crazy years.

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Winter windows.

January 7th, 2010

Winter window.

Cold outside, cozy inside.

Winter window.

Fragile windows frame the frigid beauty of Maine’s winter.

Winter window.

Even while taking a shower.


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Amazing new life forms emerge.

January 5th, 2010

Snowmen emerge after Maine snow storm.

Every winter storm brings new life to some of Maine’s most appealing creatures.

Snowmen emerge after Maine snow storm.

This very charming species was spotted in Castine after the ‘Route One Blizzard’ of early 2010.

Snowmen emerge after Maine snow storm.

Snowmen emerge after Maine snow storm.

Here they are observed in their native habitat.

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A year in the life of Maine.

December 29th, 2009

And so it goes. Closing down one year, and opening up another. Happy New Year!

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And thanks so much for all your support!

Use the scrubber on the bar under the images to go to any image you want. And you can click here to see the larger version.

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Merry Maine Christmas!

December 25th, 2009

Flag wreath, Maine.

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