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Five places to see: Monhegan Island, Maine

It’s no wonder artists and writers hole up in Monhegan. The entire island could fittingly be called “land that time forgot.” Weathered gray shingled houses, grass growing through piles of lobster traps, dirt paths proud to be left alone — it all adds up to the lure of a scene you can’t make up nor […]

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Out of this world: Monhegan Island, Maine

Much of Maine could be said to be out of this world — the raw beauty of its rocky coastline, old-style clapboard homes dotting the landscape, and the quiet that falls over the state after Columbus Day when residents hunker down for long, cold winters. But nowhere was an other-worldly experience more pronounced for us […]

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Still morning in Stonington, Maine

October in Maine offers colorful leaves and paths to lighthouses teeming with tourists, but some days during early morning hours are simply still. Especially at Stonington. One of our favorite places to visit in Maine, Stonington is a working harbor where more than 300 boats bring in some of the biggest lobster hauls in the […]

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Eclectic, creative, pure fun: the art of Peter Beerits at Nervous Nellie’s

If you’ve seen Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies at tourist destinations and grocery stores all over Maine, you may have thought you’d seen it all. And in some ways, you have. Those made-in-small-batches jams…

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With renewed appreciation of shots of Bass Harbor Light

You can’t fault us. After all, we had discovered a lovely photo of Bass Harbor Lighthouse on Mount Desert Island, Maine, on a site geared for our granddaughter: kids.nationalgeographic.com. It was a lovely scene — classic Maine lighthouse perched atop rocky land facing the ruggedness you come to see when you visit Down East. But […]

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Weathered — The Charm of Monhegan

Weathered is what draws you into Monhegan. Oh, sure, you want to get away. To see the island where artists find retreat. To stroll the pathways to the lighthouse or the rock beach. Or to steal a picture of Jamie Wyeth’s vacation home. But it’s weathered that keeps you there, taking pictures and storing up […]

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Shadowplay: Castine, Maine

Drive in to the small historic town of Castine on the Penobscot Bay, and you’ll notice that this isn’t the typical Maine small town. Architecture varies from classic clapboard saltbox to stately homes with mansard roofs. All understandable, you see, since Castine, a town founded in 1613 by a French trader, served as the capital […]

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Warm up with an heirloom: Swans Island Blankets

It would have been easy to drive past Swans Island Blankets on Maine’s Route 1. The brown-shingled house next to a weathered barn doesn’t exactly scream, “Come in and see for yourself.” But it should. After all, a simple showroom featuring understated, lovely hand-woven goods is a joy to behold — at least it […]

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WPC: Cheeky in Maine? Yes, and we love it!

Signs of cheekiness abound in Maine, and even if I hadn’t seen the DailyPost Weekly Photo Challenge this week, I would have wanted to share a little Down East humor with you. Most of the time, Bert and I didn’t realize what we had seen until we were past the sign or the yard art […]

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WPC: Serene mornings in Maine

It’s hard to imagine a harbor being quiet, but frequently before dawn, it’s almost silent. No seagulls honking. No boat horns sounding. No one yelling to pull up another trap. And it’s even more serene if fog has blanketed the area. So necessary, these serene moments of reflection. For more serene photos, check out the […]