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A rainy Memorial Day weekend didn't dampen our spirits, probably because we had a comfortable room right on the harbor, three great restaurants to try and a host of shops and galleries to explore.
If you are summer dreaming, it’s time to make plans! Here are some of our favorite get-aways and adventures – enough to keep you very busy this summer, right here in Maine.
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. But at Wabi Sabi Cottage in Alna, all we found was perfection!
Breakfast or lunch at Mae’s Café in Bath and a visit to the Maine Maritime Museum make a great day trip.
What do you get when you combine a stunning view of Maine’s western mountains, an historic lovingly restored house, and delicious creative cuisine? You get Fryeburg’s Oxford House Inn. And you should get there soon.
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.
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