The Ship Harbor Trail in MDI’s Acadia National Park, is gorgeous.
And an easy way for anyone to experience the rugged and charming Maine coast.
Even the rich and famous.
Big wind, big tree, big roots.
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Footsteps on the stunning coast.
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Red, white and blue.
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Click on the links below for just a few ways to celebrate our independence this weekend in Maine.
Will add to this list when new information arrives. If you know of something, please post it in the comments. Thanks!
Get out there and have fun! And never forget why we pledged our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor on this day.
(Pics of a previous Fourth of July Parade in Thomaston.)
Digging Summer.
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
We have mere moments until it’s officially summer, 2010, so dig out the croquet set and squeeze the lemonade.
Here’s a list of tours and events to get your gardening inspiration reved up this summer. Please check back for updates. And if you know of others, or spot any errors, please note them in the comments below. Thanks! It’s going to be a very pretty summer.
June 18, Bangor, Liberty Garden Tour — Peonies.
June 18-19 – Stonington, 9th Annual Lupine Festival & Evergreen Garden Club Private Garden Tour – (pdf) (207) 563-4800.
Otisfield, McLaughlin Gardens with a View — this schedule hasn’t been posted yet. But it may be found at this link when it is.
July 8, Damariscotta, Miles Memorial Hospital League House and Garden Tour, 9 am – 4:30 pm, $25, 207 790-2009, $25.
July 11, Gardens in the Watershed, 10 am – 5 pm, rain or shine. (Photos from previous year.)
July 15 & 16, Camden House & Garden Tour, which this year also includes a Decorator Show House featuring designers from the area, and from away, 9:30 am – 4 pm, $25 advance, $30 day of tour, 207-236-8946. (2bnMaine postings from last year — More than flowers. – Fish out of water.)
July 24, MDI, The Garden Club of Mount Desert Open Garden Day, rain or shine, 10am – 4 pm.
July 26, Sunday,11 am – 4 pm - Southwest Harbor House & Garden Tour, benefiting the library – ‘featuring six lovely gardens strung along the shore from Southwest Harbor to Manset, to Bass Harbor and up to West Tremont.’
July 29, Castine, Castine House & Garden Tour, “Under the Elms and By the Sea” presented by the Castine Historical Society.
August 11, Cranberry Island Home, Art & Garden Tour — Tickets for the tour (including round trip ferry, but not lunch) are $35 per person in advance ($20 tour, $15 reduced-fare ferry), or $49 the day of the tour ($25 tour, $24 normal ferry fare.) From their website — There will be eight stops on the tour:
- A nineteenth century sea captain’s home
- A garden that is part of the Archives of American Gardens of the Smithsonian Institute
- The Heliker-LaHotan Foundation, a beautiful compound of buildings hosting an artist residency program
- Musical events throughout the day at the Congregational Church
- Cranberry House and its Preble-Marr Historical Museum
- An Art Show throughout the day at Cranberry House
- A mile-long hiking trail leading to Cranberry Island’s magnificent back shore
- Lunch available at the café at Cranberry House
All summer – Belfast Friday Garden Tours, 10 am – 5 pm, $3 donation per garden.
All summer — Camden, Garden Talks at Merryspring.
All summer — Boothbay, Maine Botanical Gardens Blog covers all their activities.
All summer — Garden Club Federation of Maine — Visiting Gardens & Tours.
Sweet Easter.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Where do bunnies spend a dreary, soggy, spring day?
At Weatherbird in Damariscotta.
Where they can gather supplies for the sweetest of holidays coming up this Sunday.
Weatherbird has more than just sweets — wine, cheeses, produce, etc. Will do a more complete posting soon. (This is not an April Fools joke.)
But right now, sweet spring means Sweet Easter.
Have a Happy One!!!
Weatherbird -- 72 Courtyard Street, Damariscotta, Maine – 207-563-8993
Connecting the Dots.
Friday, March 26th, 2010
From the road, you’d never guess what’s inside this very plain building in Lincolnville Beach, near the Islesboro ferry.
Even the sign doesn’t give you a clear idea, other than you can pick up a cup of coffee and something to eat.
So you’re in for a wonderful surprise!
Dot’s Market is a fabulous new foodie resource in Midcoast Maine. It’s named in honor of the grandmother of the owner, Melissa Carr. And they both appear to like the iconic retro candy.
Melissa’s mother, just happens to be the very talented woman who pioneered the well-loved Market Basket in Rockport on Route One and 90.
Dot’s is packed with personality and great food. Plus a very nice selection of beer and wine.
There’s plenty of parking in front, and lots of room inside for the lines that will ultimately form this summer. So go now!
And refresh your pantry.
Or pick up fresh ingredients for a tasty picnic on Islesboro, or to complete that recipe you found in an old Gourmet magazine, or just join your friends for a fun lunch.
But watch out, you’ll be tempted by all the goodies sprinkled across the huge front counter.
And take your time perusing before you place your order. You don’t want to miss anything.
Dot’s Market – 2457 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME 04849, (just before, or after, the turn to the Islesboro Ferry) 207-706-7922
Photos on ice.
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
It was so cold the first part of February that these sculptures were in pretty good shape more than a week after they were carved.
Shot on February 8, these photos show some of what remained of the Ice Sculpture event at Winterfest, held in Camden’s beautiful amphitheater, on January 30.
More proof that fun in Maine’s winter is endless.
Tobogganoids.
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Fingers were freezing, video camera was jittery, global warming was not evident, but the US National Toboggan Championships event was lots of fun.
Click here to see the larger version of the video.
Wild ride.
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010The opening act for the Winter Olympics was held last weekend at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.
The 20th Annual US National Toboggan Championships glorified the spectacle of winter sports, but required a certain attitude.
It was a little bit Mardi Gras.
And a little bit fierce competition.
With a whoopie pie thrown in to boot.
The pageantry was awe inspiring.
Security was tight.
And the right equipment provided the edge to win.
Team spirit was everywhere, but here are the - – - -> winners.
(Will post more soon.)
The Maine Maven cocktail.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
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!
Speed benches.
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Built for speed, these benches, made out of materials meant to blaze down mountains, are now frozen in time.
And provide a pretty cool spot to enjoy fast (or slow) food.
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
