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A Browser’s Guide Downtown Ellsworth

Despite the pandemic, the gateway town’s entrepreneurs have been busy opening (and reopening) shops downtown.

Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Island Getaway

Congratulations to Maine Coast Heritage Trust Island Getaway winner Sandy P. of...
Wonderland Trail, one of Acadia National Park's Best Shoreline Trails

6 of Acadia National Park’s Best Shoreline Trails

Exploring the world at the ocean’s edge.
Cadillac Mountain South Ridge Trail

4 Trails to the Top of Acadia’s Cadillac Mountain

There’s no bad approach to the eastern seaboard’s highest peak.
Donnell Pond, Maine

3 Under-the-Radar Maine Weekend Getaways

Summer is rapidly waning, but there's still time to plan one of these last-minute-friendly, so-very-Maine escapes.
5 Breathtaking Bike Routes in Acadia National Park

5 Breathtaking Bike Routes in Acadia National Park

On two wheels in one of the country’s most bikeable parks.
5 Family-Friendly Hiking Trails in Acadia National Park

5 Family-Friendly Hiking Trails in Acadia National Park

Mellow (but no less spectacular) walks for the junior ranger in all of us.
The Classics: 5 Must-Hike Trails in Acadia National Park

The Classics: 5 Must-Hike Trails in Acadia National Park

From the mountains to the shore, bucket-list trails that show off quintessential Acadia terrain.
Razorback Trail, on Mansell Mountain

5 of Acadia National Park’s Best High-Country Trails

Clinging to cliffs and traversing above tree line, Acadia at its most rugged.
cadillac south ridge trail

The 30 Best Trails in Acadia National Park

From all across Maine’s diverse and dazzling national park, our favorite trails for every kind of adventurer.

Maine’s Best Small-Town Downtowns

Six Main Streets with moxie — and the businesses, buildings, and boosters that make them great.

5 Under-the-Radar Maine Preserves to Hike This Summer

As summer peaks, trailheads can get crowded at some of Maine’s more heralded outdoor havens. Not at these five unspoiled, under-the-radar preserves.
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May 2025 Where in Maine? photo clue

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