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Put the exceptional team at Hallowell’s Liberal Cup into an old Maine mill with beautiful huge spaces, and invite them to create fabulous brewed-on-the-premises beer and tasty food, and what do you get?
The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery in Saco.
The Traveling Maine(r) and the Traveling Teacher
This was the title of my speech today to retired teachers gathered in Augusta for their annual conference. They wanted to hear about travel in Maine, but I had to start by letting them know they are appreciated. Here's my speech, with lots of travel advice.
We’re going to talk travel today, but before we get to that, I need to say this. Thank you. Thank you for all that you did for me, my children, and now my grandchildren. You may not be feeling appreciated these days, but you are appreciated. So I start by applauding you.
An off-season visit to a southern Maine coastal resort is a great value, and the stunning scenery, coastal conservation lands, beaches, and uncrowded shops and restaurants, are all there for you!
Of course, if you want to lay on the beach, July and August beckon.
Creativity and Commitment to Community make Pittsfield’s Vittles a very special restaurant.
Linda
Bob Phelan tells us the concept of Vittles was to serve “down home food”. The emphasis here is on using fresh ingredients to create real food, made from scratch. “If a potato chip is served here, it was a potato this morning!” says Bob.
Mainers must be adventurous diners, because we now have many wonderful opportunities to enjoy ethnic foods. At Lemongrass in Brunswick, we discovered delicious Vietnamese cuisine.
Sammie Angel wanted a place where customers could step back in time, gather their friends on the porch, and enjoy good food and fellowship. And that’s just what she’s created at Dixfield’s Front Porch Café.
Zapotec was a pre-Columbian culture more than 2500 years ago.
Portland’s Zapoteca Restaurante Y Tequileria is a lot more modern but retains the strong connection to that region of Mexico from its decorations to its flavorful and creative Mexican food served with flare.
All Episodes Can Be Seen on the Maine Audubon website. And on the Time Warner cable TV channel (channel 9 in most places) at 7 pm Wednesday, 6:30 pm Friday, 7 pm Saturday, and 8:30 pm Sunday.
