Georgetown Island is a fairly substantial chunk of land accessible by bridge – at the mouth of the Kennebec River in the Gulf of Maine.&n…

Seguin Island Light is a landmark Maine beacon for several reasons. Sitting two miles into the ocean at the mouth of the highly trafficked Kennebec …

Popham Beach provides a rare stretch of sandy shore along the rugged Maine coastline.  I’m not a big fan of dipping my toes in …

If you are serious about visiting Maine, I have a book recommendation that most folks would never consider a ‘travel’ volume. Kerry Hardy’s �…

I guess this is a somewhat useless entry, because I can't think of any compelling reason to drop in on Bowdoinham, but friends here reel …

Brunswick is a classic Maine town about thirty miles north of Portland.  I wanted to give a brief introduction to Brunswick because I u…

An interesting State Historic Site to visit south of Bath, Maine is Fort Popham.  This semi-circle of granite is positioned at the m…

Admiral Robert Peary was the first person to set foot upon the North Pole.  He was also a native of Maine and cherished the natural…

Please forgive this entry, which is grieving.  Our beautiful friend Judy passed away last week and I think she would have enjoyed shari…

I’ve been negligent in covering the ski scene in Maine, largely because we haven’t gone downhill since kids arrived (though everyone in the famil…

Portland Breakwater Light, more commonly referred to as Bug Light, is a teeny beacon in Portland Harbor. A 24-foot high granite tower built in 1875 …

For sure, the most awesome neighborhood in Portland, Maine is Old Port. The remarkable part is that I lived here when this was a decrepit warehouse …

Posted a quick piece on a Bug Light and noticed my Portland entry has a “boat load” of reviews but no regular entry.  So its time …

Portland Discovery is a relatively new land & sea tour operator in these parts – when I lived here there was no regular service to Eagle Island. O…

One of the most readily accessible jewels of Maine lies in Cape Elizabeth, adjacent to Portland. The jewel is Portland Head - Maine’s oldest light…

Please don’t confuse the Portland Observatory with astronomy. The octagonal tower atop Munjoy Hill in Portland was never intended to see the stars…

I try to avoid restaurant reviews because they seem so fleeting and I find it strange photographing my meal, lol (though I will confess TB is revisin…

Aware of the many ‘bridge’ fans here at TravBuddy, I am compelled to highlight the unique conduit linking Orr’s and Bailey Islands in Maine. A…

Since you’ve ventured across the cribstone bridge, there’s no sense in stopping now. Continue winding through the delightful cottages of Bailey …

Need to add Harpswell as an entry, not because I am terribly intimate with this particular coastal village, but because the official town limits…

If you want to enjoy your lobster dinner in surroundings that are a bit more upscale than a ‘shack,’ move on up to Cooks Lobster House on Bailey�…

During our latest return to Maine we were disappointed to learn that Holbrook’s, an incredible lobster shack on the water at Cundy’s Harbor, had …

A Mecca of a different sort is located just north of Yarmouth in Maine. Freeport is a massive shopping mall disguised as a quaint New England town. …

Yarmouth lies about fifteen miles north of Portland just off of I-95 (exit 17, if memory serves), where the Royal River flows into t…

A great stop as you head north from Portland along I-295 is to take exit 17 at Yarmouth and visit the DeLorme map store. If you haven’t heard, DeL…

We got back up to Maine over Easter made a trip down memory lane, returning to Scarborough and driving past the old homestead. This left us very nea…

Today everybody considers Scarborough a bedroom community of Portland, but this charming village has a history predating its big sister jus…

Another splendid island community off of the coast of Maine exists on Monhegan.  This wee speck about ten miles from the mainland is only about …

One of two hotels on Monhegan Island, the Monhegan House is a rambling three-story building which meshes with the comfort of the island. While decid…

Bath is a delightful village just north of Brunswick along Route 1.  The town’s heritage centers around ship building and the numbe…

If you need to stretch your legs around Bath, Maine, Thorne Head Preserve is a little known, but charming, option. There's pretty much a single trai…

The Tidewater Motel is the most readily available lodging option on Vinalhaven. Built upon a bridge spanning Carvers Harbor and Carver’s Pond, the…

Well heck, we’re on the coast and not too far from Rockland, so let’s head up there along Route 1 and catch the ferry to Vinalhaven.  T…

Since it’s time to depart Camden, let’s stray from hiking to visit some other Maine attractions.  When you come to visit it is inevitab…

If you are looking for something special to savor during your Maine vacation, a stay at Norumbega in Camden will provide you with a memorable experie…

All I could see from where I stood Was three long mountains and a wood; I turned and looked another way, And saw three islands in a bay…

Grafton Notch State Park is a remote gem in Southwestern Maine along the New Hampshire border.  The only nearby reference point which…

Since we find ourselves around Moosehead Lake after visiting Moxie Falls, there is another interesting hike nearby.  Mt. Kineo is a small…

Moosehead Lake in central Maine is a terrific region, chock full of great places to explore.  This is the biggest lake in Maine, and nearb…

An exceptionally pleasant diversion during a trip to Acadia National Park is to overnight on Long Island. One of many ‘Long Islands’, this versi…

Another Maine treasure is Baxter State Park, home of Mt. Katahdin.  The highest peak in Maine at roughly 5,300 feet (way above Cadilla…

This review is motivated by Roger’s (X_Drive) comment that I mentioned nary a bar in my blog entry around Bar Harbor. Please know this town harbor…

Despite the brisk competition from other wonderlands in Maine, Acadia wins the top spot for natural beauty in my heart.  There…