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Campsites at the scenic Mount Desert Campground near Acadia National Park

Where to Stay While Visiting Acadia National Park

From glamping to grand inns to classic campgrounds, there’s lodging for every budget.
Maine GearShare library in Brunswick, Maine

Don’t Let a Lack of Gear Keep You From Enjoying The Maine Woods

A new breed of libraries is making the great outdoors even more accessible to Mainers.
Interior of the Ocean House Hotel in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

The Oldest Hotel on Old Orchard Beach Gets a Colorful Update

Built around 1895, the Ocean House Hotel reopens this month with a splashy new interior.
Linekin Bay Resort in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

New Look, Same Great Linekin Bay Resort

The Boothbay Harbor destination’s owners are investing in the property’s second century of operations.
Albracca Bed & Breakfast in York, Maine

Albracca “A New England Elegance”

An enterprising duo with a mutual dedication to the hospitality industry has revitalized a former gem of a destination.
Geoff and Nicole Skidmore, owners of Wolf Cove Inn with their four-month-old Aiden

Putting Down Roots at Poland’s Wolf Cove Inn

A California couple is investing in a historic lakefront property — and in their future in Maine.
76-year-old Whiting resident Harold Crosby wearing his homespun skates made in 1961

76-Year-Old Harold Crosby Hopes You’ll Take a Skate on the Wild Side

For the lifelong Whiting resident, some things never change — not his Bean boots, not his skate blades, and certainly not his love of skimming up and down the ice on the Orange River.
Harold Crosby wild skating on the frozen Orange River in Whiting, Maine

A Beginner’s Guide to Wild Skating on Maine’s Frozen Lakes and Rivers

To head out on what skaters call “wild ice” requires some skill, some specialized gear, and some caution.

Look For Signs of Resident Wildlife at One of These Maine Nature Preserves This Winter

Plus, download Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s take-along nature guide to learn how to identify animal tracks.
family sitting on a bench in one of Maine Coast Heritage Trust's preserves

Where to Find Enchanting Forest Preserves on the Maine Coast

Plus, download Maine Coast Heritage Trust's take-along nature guide to learn more about Maine’s flora and fauna.
Quill Hill Road, near Rangeley, Maine

8 Scenic (and Undersung) Maine Drives That Are Worth the Detour

They’re not the stuff of epic road trips — in fact, none are more than a few miles long.
a hiker on Barren Mountain

A Novice’s Guide to Hiking Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness

You don’t need to be a grizzled thru-hiker to enjoy the remotest stretch of the Appalachian Trail.
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Longfellow Books, Portland, Maine

7 Independent Bookstores That Maine Authors Love


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